Cosmos U2

Russia

International Sat. n°:

Russian satellite n°:

Launch data:

Designation	02536 / 66101A
Launch date	02 Nov 1966 - 0:43 UT
Launch site	B, LC-162
Launch vehicle	Tsyklone 8K69 (R-36-O)
Mission
Satellite type	OGCh (#6)
Earth orbit on:
Perigee / Apogee	140 / 855 km
Inclination	49.58°
Period	94.50 min

Partial failure

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor
Platform
Mass at launch	kg
Dry Mass	kg
Dimension
Basic shape
Solar array
Stabilization
DC power

Decay:

Descent date:	17 Nov 1966
Lifetime:	15 days

Mission details:

Program of air and sea rescue.

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