COSMOS 156 (02762)

COSPAR: 1967-039A | Alt Name: Kosmos-156
DECAYED

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COSMOS 156 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 27, 1967

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC41/1

Launch Vehicle

Vostok 8A92M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

02762

International Designator

1967-039A

Decay Date

10/23/1989

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 156

Alternative Name

Kosmos-156

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

12.1183

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Meteor No. 7L

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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