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OGCh No. 11L

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

July 17, 1967 · 16:45 UTCLaunch 1967-069Launch no. 728 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC162/36
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 17, 1967, 16:45
Launch designation
1967-069
Mission
OGCh No. 11L
Flight name
Kosmos-169
Vehicle flight ID
Ya22500-11L
Flight code
8K69-O LKI-II-6

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-1691967-069ANORAD 2878Strategic Rocket ForcesWeapon test1,450 kgDeorbited · Jul 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.