Kosmos 145

Soviet satellite. Kosmos 145 was launched on March 3, 1967 aboard a Kosmos 11K63 from Kapustin Yar. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Mar 8, 1968).

COSPAR 1967-019ANORAD 2697Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT: Kosmos-145
Common name: Kosmos 145
Payload designation: DS-U2-M No. 2
International designator: 1967-019A
NORAD catalog number: 2697
GCAT identifier: S02697
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.160

Mission

Mission type: Technology
Use: Defense
Program: DS-U2-M
Owner: Yuzhnoe
Country: Soviet Union
Builder: Southern State Design Bureau
Platform (bus): DS-U2

Launch

Date: March 3, 1967 · 06:44 UTC
Launch record: 1967-019Success
Rocket: Kosmos 11K63
Spaceport: Kapustin Yar · pad LC86/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LEO/I
Perigee: 213 km
Apogee: 1,991 km
Inclination: 48.45°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: March 8, 1968
Last known active: Apr 30, 1967
End of operations: Apr 30, 1967

Size

Mass: 280 kg
Dry mass: 280 kg
Length: 2.5 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 Q51540 (CC0).