Photo: Joel Kowsky · Public domain (US government)
About this launch
US-A (Upravlenniye Sputnik Aktivny) were active radar satellites for ocean surveillance. The high power consumtion of the active radar required a nuclear reactor as power source. The satellites were known as RORSAT in the west. The US-AO series consisted of satellites, which tested all the system…
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Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Site
- Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Rocket and boosterSoyuz 11A510
- Vehicle
- Soyuz 11A510
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MissionGovernment/Top Secret · LEO
Government/Top Secret · LEO
What it put in orbit1 catalogued object
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSMOS 125 1966-067A | Payload | re-entered 1966-08-02 |
COSPAR ID 1966-067. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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