# Kosmos 149

> soviet artificial satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q51544](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q51544)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosmos_149)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/kosmos-149

## Summary
Kosmos 149 is a Soviet artificial satellite (DS-MO No.1) launched on 21 March 1967 as part of the DS-MO series of technology-demonstration satellites. It was launched from Kapustin Yar by a Kosmos-2I rocket, placed into an orbit with 48.4° inclination, and decayed from orbit on 8 April 1967.

## Key Facts
- Kosmos 149 is an instance of the DS-MO class of Soviet technology-demonstration satellites.  
- COSPAR ID: 1967-024A.  
- Satellite Catalog Number (SCN): 02714.  
- Launch date and time: 1967-03-21 at 10:07:00 (recorded launch time).  
- Launch site: Kapustin Yar.  
- Launch vehicle: Kosmos-2I.  
- Manufacturer: Pivdenne Design Office.  
- Orbital inclination: 48.4°.  
- Time of orbital decay: 1967-04-08.  
- Also known as: DS-MO No.1 and listed under the Wolfram Language entity code Entity["Satellite", "02714"].

## FAQs
### Q: What was Kosmos 149?
A: Kosmos 149 was a Soviet artificial satellite of the DS-MO type, a model used for technology-demonstration purposes. It is also recorded under the designation DS-MO No.1.

### Q: When and where was Kosmos 149 launched?
A: Kosmos 149 was launched on 21 March 1967, with the recorded launch time 10:07:00, from the Kapustin Yar launch site using a Kosmos-2I rocket.

### Q: How long did Kosmos 149 remain in orbit?
A: Kosmos 149 decayed from orbit on 8 April 1967, giving it an orbital lifetime of a little over two weeks following its 21 March 1967 launch.

## Why It Matters
Kosmos 149 represents a piece of the Soviet Union's mid-1960s program of technology-demonstration satellites. As an instance of the DS-MO class, it was part of efforts to test and validate spacecraft hardware and techniques in orbit. Its launch from Kapustin Yar on a Kosmos-2I vehicle demonstrates the use of that launch system in deploying small technology satellites during this period. The short mission lifetime, from 21 March to 8 April 1967, is typical for certain technology-demonstration missions where early orbital tests and evaluations are the primary objective. The satellite was manufactured by the Pivdenne Design Office and cataloged under COSPAR 1967-024A and SCN 02714, ensuring it is recorded within international satellite catalogs and historical records. Documentation and imagery of Kosmos 149 are preserved in public repositories such as Wikimedia Commons, supporting historical and technical research into early Soviet satellite programs.

## Notable For
- Being an early DS-MO series satellite (also referred to as DS-MO No.1).  
- Launch on 21 March 1967 from Kapustin Yar at the recorded time 10:07:00.  
- Short orbital lifetime, with decay recorded on 8 April 1967.  
- Use of the Kosmos-2I launch vehicle.  
- Manufactured by the Pivdenne Design Office and recorded as COSPAR 1967-024A / SCN 02714.

## Body

### Identification and classification
- Official names and aliases: Kosmos 149; DS-MO No.1.  
- Instance of: DS-MO class (a model of Soviet technology-demonstration satellite).  
- COSPAR ID: 1967-024A.  
- Satellite Catalog Number (SCN): 02714.  
- Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite", "02714"].

### Launch details
- Launch date: 1967-03-21.  
- Recorded launch time: 10:07:00.  
- Launch site (start point): Kapustin Yar.  
- Launch vehicle: Kosmos-2I (a Soviet carrier rocket class that has been superseded).  
- Significant event recorded: rocket launch at Kapustin Yar on 1967-03-21 at 10:07:00.

### Orbit and mission timeline
- Orbital inclination: 48.4°.  
- Time of orbital decay: 1967-04-08.  
- Operational/orbital duration: from 21 March 1967 until 8 April 1967.

### Manufacturer and program context
- Manufacturer: Pivdenne Design Office.  
- Program/class context: part of the DS-MO series of technology-demonstration satellites, recorded under the broader Kosmos designation used for many Soviet satellites.

### Documentation and public records
- Commons category: Kosmos 149.  
- Image available: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Kaluga_Wikiexpedition_(2016-06-11)_0425.jpg (captioned «Космос-149» в Государственном музее истории космонавтики имени К. Э. Циолковского).  
- Recorded in multiple Wikipedia language entries (including en, ru and others).  
- Freebase identifier: /m/064mnlm.

### Cataloging and metadata
- Wikidata description: soviet artificial satellite.  
- Sitelink count and multilingual entries indicate presence in several public reference repositories.

## References

1. [Source](https://gmik.ru/2020/04/12/sokrovishha-gmik-glazami-belgiysko-mavrikiyskogo-fotohudozhnika-a-ruhomolli/)
2. Jonathan's Space Report
3. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013