Launch Date
May 16, 1967
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
NORAD ID
02805
International Designator
1967-046A
Decay Date
12/6/1977
Name
COSMOS 159
Alternative Name
Kosmos-159
Type
Status
Owner
IKI/BABTS
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
4.5
Diameter
2
Span
4.5
Dry Mass
1300
Launch Mass
1300
Shape
Cone + Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
E-6LS No. 111
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NPOL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
E-6 DU
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
KTDU-5A
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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