Cosmos 148

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

17:30:00

Thursday March 16, 1967

Mission Details

Launch Notes

First launch of Cosmos 2 from Plesetsk.

Cosmos 148

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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

Rocket

Retired
Cosmos-2 (63SM)

Active 1965 to 1977

OKB-586 logo

Manufacturer

OKB-586

Rocket

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

Launch Site

Site 133/3

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia

Fastest Turnaround

3 days 23 hours

Stats

Cosmos-2I


10th

Mission

3rd

Mission of 1967

OKB-586


230th

Mission

11th

Mission of 1967

1967


24th

Orbital launch attempt