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Kosmos-172

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Космос-172

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1967-078ALaunched 8/9/1967

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-172 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57
Launch Date: 8/9/1967
Last Contact: 8/17/1967

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 243 km
Inclination: 51.79 deg
Dry Mass: 2,200 kg
Total Mass: 5,650 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Earth Observation
Payload Category: IMG
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: Russian Space Forces
Manufacturer: TsKBEM Filial No. 3

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1967-078A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.171