Kosmos 133

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Kosmos 133 (Russian: Космос 133 meaning Cosmos 133) was a Soviet Soyuz programme test satellite launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome aboard a Vostok rocket. It was the first test flight of the Soyuz 7K-OK earth orbit spacecraft. It was a planned "all up" test with a second Soyuz to be launched the following day and automatically dock with Kosmos 133. Its attitude control system malfunctioned, resulting in rapid consumption of orientation fuel, leaving it spinning at 2 rpm. After large efforts by ground control and 5 attempts at retrofire over two days, the craft was finally coming down for a landing. Due to the inaccuracy of the reentry burn, it was determined that the capsule would land in China. The self-destruct command was given and the satellite exploded November 30, 1966 at 10:21 GMT.

[edit] Mission parameters

  • Spacecraft: Soyuz 7K-OK
  • Mass: 6450 kg
  • Crew: None
  • Launched: November 28, 1966 at 11:02:00 UTC
  • Landed: November 30, 1966 at 10:21 UTC
  • Perigee: 171 km
  • Apogee: 223 km
  • Inclination: 51.9°
  • Period: 88.4 minutes
  • NSSDC ID: 1966-107A

[edit] References

Text comes from NASA NSSDC Master Catalog


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