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COSMOS 135 (02612)
COSPAR: 1966-112A | Alt Name: Kosmos-135
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 12, 1966
Launch Site
KYMSC
Launch Pad
LC86/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K63
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02612
International Designator
1966-112A
Decay Date
4/12/1967
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 135
Alternative Name
Kosmos-135
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
2.1
Diameter
1.3
Span
4
Dry Mass
280
Launch Mass
280
Shape
Ell + 6 Pan + Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DS-U2-MP No. 1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DS-U2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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