Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
05:03:00
Monday June 5, 1967
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
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
13th
Mission
6th
Mission of 1967
248th
Mission
29th
Mission of 1967
61st
Orbital launch attempt