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COSMOS 138 (02646)
COSPAR: 1967-004A | Alt Name: Kosmos-138
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 19, 1967
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC41/1
Launch Vehicle
Vostok 8A92
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02646
International Designator
1967-004A
Decay Date
1/27/1967
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 138
Alternative Name
Kosmos-138
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
TSUKOS
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
6.5
Diameter
2.4
Span
6.5
Dry Mass
2100
Launch Mass
2100
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Zenit-2 No. 43L
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSKBE3
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Zenit-2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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