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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Payloads are separated by bullets ( · ), launches by pipes ( | ). Manned flights are indicated in bold text. Uncatalogued launch failures are listed in italics. Payloads deployed from other spacecraft are denoted in brackets.
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