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Zenit-2 No. 45

Vostok 8A92 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on February 27, 1967, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 27, 1967 · 08:45 UTCLaunch 1967-017Launch no. 670 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 27, 1967, 08:45
Launch designation
1967-017
Mission
Zenit-2 No. 45
Flight name
Kosmos-143
Vehicle flight ID
U 15001- 03

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
298 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-1431967-017ANORAD 2693Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,100 kgLanded · Mar 7, 1967

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.