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OGCh No. 09L

R-36O 8K69 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on May 17, 1967, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 17, 1967 · 16:05 UTCLaunch 1967-047Launch no. 703 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC161/35
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 17, 1967, 16:05
Launch designation
1967-047
Mission
OGCh No. 09L
Flight name
Kosmos-160
Vehicle flight ID
Ya22500-09L
Flight code
8K69-O LKI-II-5

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
234 km
Destination
Nov.Kazanka
Payload mass to orbit
3.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-1601967-047ANORAD 2806Strategic Rocket ForcesWeapon test1,450 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 17, 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.