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OGCh No. 15L

R-36O 8K69 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on September 22, 1967, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 22, 1967 · 14:05 UTCLaunch 1967-091Launch no. 752 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC162/36
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 22, 1967, 14:05
Launch designation
1967-091
Mission
OGCh No. 15L
Flight name
Kosmos-179
Vehicle flight ID
Ya22500-15L
Flight code
8K69-O LKI-II-10

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-1791967-091ANORAD 2962Strategic Rocket ForcesWeapon test1,450 kgDeorbited · Sep 22, 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.