Kosmos-141

Re-entered 16 Feb 1967

Kosmos-141 (NORAD 2670, COSPAR 1967-012A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Feb 1967, launched on 8 Feb 1967 on the Zenit-4 No. 29 mission. It is catalogued as Zenit-4 No. 29L. It was operated by TsUKOS as part of the Zenit-4 programme. The spacecraft was built by TSKBE3 on the Zenit-4 bus, with a mass of 2,200 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.

1967

launched

1967

re-entered

years on orbit

2,200

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched8 Feb 1967 · on the Zenit-4 No. 29 mission

Operational16 Feb 1967 · entered service

Retired16 Feb 1967 · end of operational service

Re-entered16 Feb 1967 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID2670

COSPAR1967-012A

TypeSatellite

OperatorTsUKOS

Country / StateSU

ManufacturerTSKBE3

BusZenit-4

Mass2,200 kg

ProgrammeZenit-4

CategoryIMG

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude203 × 315 km

Inclination72.9°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Kosmos-141?

Kosmos-141 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Feb 1967, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1967. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Kosmos-141 re-enter the atmosphere?

Kosmos-141 re-entered on 16 Feb 1967, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Kosmos-141?

Kosmos-141 was operated by TsUKOS and built by TSKBE3 (SU).

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

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