Kosmos 147

Soviet film-return reconnaissance satellite. Kosmos 147 was launched on March 13, 1967 aboard a Vostok 8A92 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Mar 21, 1967).

COSPAR 1967-022ANORAD 2710Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT: Kosmos-147
Common name: Kosmos 147
Payload designation: Zenit-2 No. 44L
Other names: :C,:RC,11F61 No. N15001-06:RA
International designator: 1967-022A
NORAD catalog number: 2710
GCAT identifier: S02710
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.160

Mission

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

Launch

Date: March 13, 1967 · 12:10 UTC
Launch record: 1967-022Success
Rocket: Vostok 8A92
Spaceport: Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 199 km
Apogee: 284 km
Inclination: 64.56°
Status: Landed
Status date: March 21, 1967
Last known active: Mar 21, 1967
End of operations: Mar 21, 1967

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 Q12685357 (CC0).