Kosmos 136

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Kosmos 136
Mission typeOptical imaging reconnaissance
Operator OKB-1
COSPAR ID 1966-115A OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
SATCAT no. 02624
Mission duration8 days
Spacecraft properties
Spacecraft type Zenit-2
Manufacturer OKB-1
Launch mass4730 kg [1]
Start of mission
Launch date19 December 1966
12:00:01 GMT
Rocket Vostok-2 s/n N15001-09
Launch site Plesetsk, Site 41/1
Contractor OKB-1
End of mission
DisposalRecovered
Landing date27 December 1966
06:00 GMT [2]
Orbital parameters
Reference system Geocentric [3]
Regime Low Earth
Perigee altitude 188 km
Apogee altitude 280 km
Inclination 64.6°
Period 89.4 minutes
Epoch 19 December 1966
 

Kosmos 136 (Russian : Космос 136 meaning Cosmos 136) or Zenit-2 No.47 was a Soviet, first generation, low resolution, optical film-return reconnaissance satellite launched in 1966. A Zenit-2 spacecraft, Kosmos 136 was the forty-fourth of eighty-one such satellites to be launched [4] [5] and had a mass of 4,730 kilograms (10,430 lb). In addition to its reconnaissance mission, the satellite was also used for scientific research.

Kosmos 136 was launched by a Vostok-2 rocket, serial number N15001-09, [6] flying from Site 41/1 at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. The launch took place at 12:00:01 GMT on 19 December 1966, [7] and following its successful arrival in orbit the spacecraft received its Kosmos designation; along with the International Designator 1966-115A and the Satellite Catalog Number 02624. [1]

Kosmos 136 was operated in a low Earth orbit, at an epoch of 19 December 1966, it had a perigee of 188 kilometres (117 mi), an apogee of 280 kilometres (170 mi), an inclination of 64.6°, and an orbital period of 89.4 minutes. [3] After eight days in orbit, Kosmos 136 was deorbited, with its return capsule descending under parachute, landing at 06:00 GMT on 27 December 1966, and recovered by Soviet force. [2]

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References

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  2. 1 2 Christie, Robert. "Zenit Satellites - Zenit-2 variant". Zarya.info. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Cosmos 136: Trajectory 1966-115A". nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA. 27 February 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
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