COSMOS 116

2152
Spacetrack Directory Number
1966-04-26
Orbit launches
1966-12-03
221 Days in orbit


Satellite information COSMOS 116

Spacetrack Directory Name COSMOS 116
Orbit launches 1966-04-26
Deorbitation date 1966-12-03
Days in orbit 221
Country/organisation of origin Commonwealth of Independent States (former USSR) (CIS)
Starting point KYMSC (Kapustin Yar Missile and Space Complex, Russia)

Additional information COSMOS 116

COSMOS 116, 2152 was a Commonwealth of Independent States-origin payload satellite that was launched on Tue, 26 Apr 1966 UTC via a KOSMOS 11K63 launch vehicle from the Kapustin Yar Missile And Space Complex (KYMTR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.



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