Cosmos U1

Russia

International Sat. n°:

Russian satellite n°:

Launch data:

Designation 02437 / 66088A
Launch date 17 Sep 1966 - 22:34 UT
Launch site B, LC-162
Launch vehicle  Tsyklone 8K69 (R-36-O)
Mission 
Satellite type OGCh (#5)
Earth orbit on:
Perigee / Apogee 163 / 1046 km
Inclination 49.63°
Period 96.08 min

Partial failure

Spacecraft data:

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Mass at launch   kg
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Decay:

Descent date:  11 Nov 1966
Lifetime: 54,45 days

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