Cosmos 106

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

12:28:00

Tuesday January 25, 1966

Mission Details

Cosmos 106

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Cosmos 106 is a satellite of the DS-U constellation. The satellites of the latter are used to test different systems for future Soviet military satellites. It will test mainly new methods of communication with the ground, and modes of power supply by nuclear battery.

Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

325 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Cosmos-2 (63SM)

Active 1965 to 1977

OKB-586 logo

Manufacturer

OKB-586

Rocket

Height: 29.59m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 400 kg

GTO: 0 kg

Liftoff Thrust

636 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 1.65m

Height: 2.99m

Stages

2

Launch Site

Site 86/1

Kapustin Yar, Russia

Fastest Turnaround

7 days

Stats

Cosmos-2I


4th

Mission

1st

Mission of 1966

OKB-586


168th

Mission

3rd

Mission of 1966

1966


5th

Orbital launch attempt