Status
Success
Cosmos 158
Launch Time
Mon May 15, 1967 11:00 UTC
Mon May 15, 1967 11:00 UTC
First flight of Cosmos 3M (11K65M).
Rocket
Mission Details
Cosmos 158
Cosmos 158 is a satellite of the Zaliv constellation. Zaliv satellites are used to position Soviet and then Russian nuclear submarines. They were more accurately directing the missiles launched from these submarines, allowing better performance of the Russian army. From 1974, it will be replaced by Parus satellites, more efficient.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 800.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit
Location
Site 132/2, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia
Stats
1967
49th orbital launch attempt
Cosmos-3
11th mission
2nd mission of 1967
9th successful mission
2nd consecutive successful mission