Kosmos-112

Re-entered 25 Mar 1966

Kosmos-112 (NORAD 2107, COSPAR 1966-021A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Mar 1966, launched on 17 Mar 1966 on the Zenit-2 No. 37 mission. It is catalogued as Zenit-2 No. 37L. It was operated by TsUKOS as part of the Zenit-2 A programme. The spacecraft was built by OKB1F3 on the Zenit-2 bus, with a mass of 2,100 kg. Like most satellites in low orbits, it was gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until re-entry. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.

1966

launched

1966

re-entered

years on orbit

2,100

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched17 Mar 1966 · on the Zenit-2 No. 37 mission

Operational25 Mar 1966 · entered service

Retired25 Mar 1966 · end of operational service

Re-entered25 Mar 1966 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID2107

COSPAR1966-021A

TypeSatellite

OperatorTsUKOS

Country / StateSU

ManufacturerOKB1F3

BusZenit-2

Mass2,100 kg

ProgrammeZenit-2 A

CategoryIMG

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude207 × 565 km

Inclination72.1°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Kosmos-112?

Kosmos-112 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Mar 1966, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1966. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Kosmos-112 re-enter the atmosphere?

Kosmos-112 re-entered on 25 Mar 1966, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Kosmos-112?

Kosmos-112 was operated by TsUKOS and built by OKB1F3 (SU).

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-05.

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