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Kosmos 132

Soviet first generation reconnaissance satellite. Kosmos 132 was launched on November 19, 1966 aboard a Vostok 8A92 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Nov 27, 1966).

COSPAR 1966-106ANORAD 2599Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-132
Common name
Kosmos 132
Payload designation
Zenit-2 No. 46L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F61 No. N15001-08:RA
International designator
1966-106A
NORAD catalog number
2599
GCAT identifier
S02599
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.151

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-2 A
Owner
TsUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
OKB-1 Filial No. 3
Platform (bus)
Zenit-2

Launch

Date
November 19, 1966 · 08:00 UTC
Launch record
1966-106Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
201 km
Apogee
266 km
Inclination
64.99°
Status
Landed
Status date
November 27, 1966
Last known active
Nov 27, 1966
End of operations
Nov 27, 1966

Size

Mass
2,100 kg
Dry mass
2,100 kg
Total mass with attached objects
4,700 kg
Length
6.5 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
6.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12684969 (CC0).