Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
17:30:00
Thursday March 16, 1967
First launch of Cosmos 2 from Plesetsk.
Cosmos 148 is a satellite of the DS-P 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
325 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
10th
Mission
3rd
Mission of 1967
230th
Mission
11th
Mission of 1967
24th
Orbital launch attempt