Status
Success
Cosmos 174
Launch Time
Thu Aug 31, 1967 08:00 UTC
Thu Aug 31, 1967 08:00 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
Cosmos 174
The Molniya-1Yu satellites were modified Molniya-1 satellites to test and calibrate the deep space tracking systems of the Soviet lunar program.
The Molniya-1Yu satellites shared the same bus with the comsat series, but transponders were replaced by radio equipment, both operational and new, to be calibrated for tracking purposes.
Two satellites, Kosmos 174 and Kosmos 260 were successfully launched.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 1,650.0 kg
Molniya Orbit
Location
Site 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
Stats
1967
90th orbital launch attempt
Molniya
38th mission
2nd mission of 1967
20th successful mission
4th consecutive successful mission