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COSMOS 118 (02168)
COSPAR: 1966-038A | Alt Name: Kosmos-118
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
May 11, 1966
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Vostok 8A92M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02168
International Designator
1966-038A
Decay Date
11/23/1988
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 118
Alternative Name
Kosmos-118
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
VNIEM
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
4.5
Diameter
1.4
Span
4.5
Dry Mass
1250
Launch Mass
1250
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
16.7729
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Meteor No. 4L
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
VNIEM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Meteor
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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