Status
Success
Cosmos 156
Launch Time
Thu Apr 27, 1967 12:50 UTC
Thu Apr 27, 1967 12:50 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
Cosmos 156
It is a satellite of the Meteor constellation. The constellation is used to study atmospheric and sea surface temperatures, and to collect data on moisture, radiation, ice pack conditions, snow cover, and clouds.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 2,200.0 kg
Polar Orbit
Location
Site 41/1, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia
Stats
1967
43rd orbital launch attempt
Vostok-2
53rd mission
6th mission of 1967
46th successful mission
4th consecutive successful mission