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Kosmos 135

Soviet satellite. Kosmos 135 was launched on December 12, 1966 aboard a Kosmos 11K63 from Kapustin Yar. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Apr 12, 1967).

COSPAR 1966-112ANORAD 2612Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-135
Common name
Kosmos 135
Payload designation
DS-U2-MP No. 1
International designator
1966-112A
NORAD catalog number
2612
GCAT identifier
S02612
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.151

Mission

Mission type
Space science
Use
Civil government
Program
DS-U2-MP
Owner
Yuzhnoe
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Southern State Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
DS-U2

Launch

Date
December 12, 1966 · 20:38 UTC
Launch record
1966-112Success
Spaceport
Kapustin Yar · pad LC86/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
251 km
Apogee
604 km
Inclination
48.41°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
April 12, 1967
Last known active
Apr 12, 1967
End of operations
Apr 12, 1967

Size

Mass
280 kg
Dry mass
280 kg
Length
2.1 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
4.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q51534 (CC0).