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COSMOS 158 (02801)
COSPAR: 1967-045A | Alt Name: Kosmos-158
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 15, 1967
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02801
International Designator
1967-045A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:24:23 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
74.04°
Right Ascension
5.18°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
205.89°
Period
100.21 min
Mean Motion
14.37 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 158
Alternative Name
Kosmos-158
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02801U 67045A 26200.76694360 -.00000005 00000+0 72322-5 0 9990
2 02801 74.0407 5.1781 0057485 205.8919 153.9356 14.36943803101106
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.7939
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tsiklon GVM No. 2
Purpose
Dummy satellite
Mission
Dummy satellite
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F617
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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