Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
10:04:00
Tuesday April 26, 1966
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.
Low Earth Orbit
1 Payload
325 kilograms
Manufacturer
OKB-586Rocket
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
5th
Mission
2nd
Mission of 1966
186th
Mission
21st
Mission of 1966
40th
Orbital launch attempt