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Kosmos 167

Soviet spacecraft. Kosmos 167 was launched on June 17, 1967 aboard a Molniya 8K78M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jun 25, 1967).

COSPAR 1967-063ANORAD 2852Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-167
Common name
Kosmos 167
Payload designation
4V-1 No. 311
Other names
V-67 No. 311:P
International designator
1967-063A
NORAD catalog number
2852
GCAT identifier
S02852
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.167

Mission

Mission type
Deep space
Use
Civil government
Program
4V-1A
Owner
IKI
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
NPO Lavochkin
Platform (bus)
MV

Launch

Date
June 17, 1967 · 02:36 UTC
Launch record
1967-063Failure · 0.4
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
187 km
Apogee
262 km
Inclination
51.81°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
June 25, 1967
Last known active
Jun 17, 1967
End of operations
Jun 17, 1967

Size

Mass
723 kg
Dry mass
723 kg
Total mass with attached objects
1,106 kg
Length
3.7 m
Diameter
1.10 m
Span
3.7 m

Landings and impacts

WorldTypeResultTouchdownSiteCoordinates
VenusLander (parachute)Failed to reach target———

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q7204940 (CC0).