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Kosmos 95

Soviet satellite launched in 1965. Kosmos 95 was launched on November 4, 1965 aboard a Kosmos 11K63 from Kapustin Yar. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jan 18, 1966).

COSPAR 1965-088ANORAD 1706Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-95
Common name
Kosmos 95
Payload designation
DS-U2-V No. 2
International designator
1965-088A
NORAD catalog number
1706
GCAT identifier
S01706
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.117

Mission

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

Launch

Date
November 4, 1965 · 05:31 UTC
Launch record
1965-088Success
Spaceport
Kapustin Yar · pad LC86/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
147 km
Apogee
205 km
Inclination
48.44°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
January 18, 1966
Last known active
Nov 4, 1965
End of operations
Nov 4, 1965

Size

Mass
240 kg
Dry mass
240 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 Q168077 (CC0).