Cosmos 167
Launch Failure
Liftoff Time (GMT)
02:36:38
Saturday June 17, 1967
Mission Details
Launch Notes
The Block VL stage failed to insert payload into the proper orbit
Cosmos 167
Cosmos 167 was a probe supposed to go through the atmosphere of Venus. Due to a launcher error, the probe remained in low Earth orbit.
Heliocentric Orbit
1 Payload
1,106 kilograms
Rocket
Manufacturer
RKK EnergiyaRocket
Height: 42.8m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 6,200 kg
GTO: 2,400 kg
Liftoff Thrust
4,391 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 2.58m
Height: 8.28m
Stages
4
Strap-ons
4
Launch Site
Stats
Molniya-M
10th
Mission
3rd
Mission of 1967
RKK Energiya
253rd
Mission
34th
Mission of 1967
1967
68th
Orbital launch attempt