Cosmos 102

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

22:24:56

Monday December 27, 1965

Mission Details

Launch Notes

First flight of Vostok-2A.

Cosmos 102 is a satellite of the US-A constellation. US-A constellation is used to monitor the oceans with a radar. The satellite is equipped with a small nuclear reactor to supply energy.

Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

3,800 kilograms

Rocket

Retired

Vostok-2A

Active 1965 to 1966

Manufacturer

OKB-1

Rocket

Height: 39.1m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 4,500 kg

GTO: 0 kg

Liftoff Thrust

4,570 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 2.58m

Height: 10.66m

Stages

2

Strap-ons

4

Launch Site

Site 31/6

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan

Fastest Turnaround

47 hr 9 min

Site 31/6

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan

Fastest Turnaround

47 hr 9 min

Stats

Vostok-2

34th

Mission

11th

Mission of 1965

OKB-1

163rd

Mission

52nd

Mission of 1965

1965

122nd

Orbital launch attempt