Cosmos 163

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

05:03:00

Monday June 5, 1967

Mission Details

Cosmos 163

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Cosmos 163 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

280 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 86/1

Kapustin Yar, Russia

Fastest Turnaround

7 days

Stats

Cosmos-2I


13th

Mission

6th

Mission of 1967

OKB-586


248th

Mission

29th

Mission of 1967

1967


61st

Orbital launch attempt