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COSMOS 166 (02848)
COSPAR: 1967-061A | Alt Name: Kosmos-166
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 16, 1967
Launch Site
KYMSC
Launch Pad
LC86/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K63
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02848
International Designator
1967-061A
Decay Date
10/25/1967
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 166
Alternative Name
Kosmos-166
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
YUZH
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
2.6
Diameter
1.3
Span
2.9
Dry Mass
285
Launch Mass
285
Shape
Ell + 8 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DS-U3-S No. 1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DS-U3
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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