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Kosmos 136

Kosmos 136 was launched on December 19, 1966 aboard a Vostok 8A92 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Dec 27, 1966).

COSPAR 1966-115ANORAD 2624Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-136
Common name
Kosmos 136
Payload designation
Zenit-2 No. 47L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F61 No. N15001-09:RA
International designator
1966-115A
NORAD catalog number
2624
GCAT identifier
S02624
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
December 19, 1966 · 12:00 UTC
Launch record
1966-115Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
193 km
Apogee
285 km
Inclination
64.58°
Status
Landed
Status date
December 27, 1966
Last known active
Dec 27, 1966
End of operations
Dec 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 Q12684830 (CC0).