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Kosmos 149

Soviet artificial satellite. Kosmos 149 was launched on March 21, 1967 aboard a Kosmos 11K63 from Kapustin Yar. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Apr 7, 1967).

COSPAR 1967-024ANORAD 2714Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-149
Common name
Kosmos 149
Payload designation
DS-MO No. 1
International designator
1967-024A
NORAD catalog number
2714
GCAT identifier
S02714
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.160

Mission

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

Launch

Date
March 21, 1967 · 10:07 UTC
Launch record
1967-024Success
Spaceport
Kapustin Yar · pad LC86/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
230 km
Apogee
264 km
Inclination
48.39°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
April 7, 1967
Last known active
Apr 7, 1967
End of operations
Apr 7, 1967

Size

Mass
321 kg
Dry mass
321 kg
Length
1.8 m
Diameter
1.20 m
Span
6.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q51544 (CC0).