Status
Success
Cosmos 116
Launch Time
Tue Apr 26, 1966 10:04 UTC
Tue Apr 26, 1966 10:04 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
Cosmos 116
Cosmos 116 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.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 325.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit
Location
Site 86/1, Kapustin Yar, Russia
Stats
1966
40th orbital launch attempt
Cosmos-2I
5th mission
2nd mission of 1966
5th successful mission