Space Brief 19 Nov 2024
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Launch Date
October 27, 1967
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz 11A511
NORAD ID
03014
International Designator
1967-105A
Decay Date
10/31/1967
Name
COSMOS 186
Alternative Name
Kosmos-186
Type
Status
Owner
TSKBEM
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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.
Length
2.2
Diameter
2.2
Span
2.2
Dry Mass
2720
Launch Mass
2800
Shape
Cone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Soyuz 7K-OK(A) No. 6
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSKBEM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
7K-OK
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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