DS-U2-D (Kosmos 137) [Yuzhnoye]
Official name COSMOS 137
Alternative name Cosmos-137
Cospar ID 1966-117A
Norad ID 2627
Launch date 1966-12-21
Launch site KYMTR
Launch vehicle Kosmos
Country/Organization USSR
Type application Science, magnetosphere
RCS size UNKNOWN
Decay date 1967-11-23
Shape Ell + 4 Pan + 1 Rod
Mass (kg) 237
Height (m) 2.1
Width (m) 1.3
Depth (m) 1.3
Span (m^2) 4
Contractors Yuzhnoye
Configuration DS Bus
Power 4 deployable fixed solar arrays, solar cells, batteries

The DS-U2-D satellites were a series of Soviet technology demonstration satellites launched as part of the Dnepropetrovsk Sputnik program.

These satellites were to investigate flows of charged particles in the Earth's magnetosphere.

The first satellite, Kosmos 137 was launched on 21 December 1966 on a Kosmos-2 booster from Kapustin Yar. It operated until 12 May 1967 and decayed from orbit 23 November 1967.

A second satellite, Kosmos 219 was launched on 26 April 1968 also on the same launch vehicle type. It completed operations on 28 February 1969 and reentered the atmosphere on 2 March 1969.

Satellite COSPAR Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
COSMOS 137 1966-117A 1966-12-21 KYMTR Kosmos
COSMOS 219 1968-038A 1968-04-26 KYMTR Kosmos-2