Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
10:04:55
Tuesday February 14, 1967
Cosmos 142 is a satellite of the DS-U constellation. The satellites of the latter are used to test different systems for future Soviet military satellites. It will test mainly new methods of communication with the ground, and modes of power supply by nuclear battery.
Low Earth Orbit
1 Payload
286 kilograms
Manufacturer
OKB-586Rocket
Height: 29.59m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 400 kg
GTO: 0 kg
Liftoff Thrust
636 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 1.65m
Height: 2.99m
Stages
2
8th
Mission
1st
Mission of 1967
224th
Mission
5th
Mission of 1967
14th
Orbital launch attempt