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Soviet Space ProgramProton / UR-500 K/D81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Kosmos 154
Launched
April 8, 1967
Summary
Kosmos 154 launched on a Soviet Space Program Proton / UR-500 K/D from 81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on April 8, 1967. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 233rd launch, 18th this year and humanity's 683rd orbital launch attempt. It was the 2nd Proton / UR-500 K/D flight. The payload was bound for Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical). The spacecraft was Soyuz 7K-L1 No.3 (Soyuz 7K-L1 #3). 3 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Proton / UR-500 K/D · Soviet Space ProgramSoyuz
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Test Flight · Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical)
- Milestone
- 2nd Proton / UR-500 K/D flightSoviet Space Program's 233rd launch18th this yearhumanity's 683rd orbital launch attempt35th orbital launch attempt this year
Spacecraft
Soyuz 7K-L1 No.3 (Soyuz 7K-L1 #3)
The Soyuz 7K-L1 "Zond" spacecraft was designed to launch men from the Earth to circle the Moon without going into lunar orbit in the context of the Soviet crewed Moon-flyby program in the Moon race. It was based on the Soyuz 7K-OK.
- Destination: Elliptical Earth Orbit
- Mission length: 1 day 14 hours
The Soyuz 7K-L1 spacecraft burned up when re-entering the atmosphere after a failed translunar injection burn.
Flight preview
Catalogued objects
3 catalogued: 1 payload, 2 components; none still in orbit
- Kosmos-154 · NORAD 2746 · re-entered April 19, 1967
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
Kosmos 154 was a second uncrewed 7K-L1P prototype for the Zond circumlunar programme, meant to be sent onto a high trajectory by the Blok D stage. The ullage motors jettisoned prematurely, the Blok D never ignited, and the spacecraft stayed in low orbit and decayed two days later.
Pad
81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
6th launch from 81/23 (81L), 2nd this year · 173rd from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
104 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
28 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Kosmos 154 launch?
Kosmos 154 launched on April 8, 1967. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Kosmos 154?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Kosmos 154?
Proton / UR-500 K/D, flown by Soviet Space Program. Proton / UR-500 K/D spec sheet
Where did Kosmos 154 launch from?
81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Kosmos 154 going to?
Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical), a test flight mission.
Which program is Kosmos 154 part of?
Soyuz. About Soyuz