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Events of 1967

Date Time (UTC) Event
1967 Jan 19 Luna 12 batteries fail and radio transmissions cease after 602 orbits around the Moon and 302 active data transmission s
1967 Jan 19 12:39 Cosmos 138 (Zenit-2 11Ф61 №43) launched into 191 x 277 kilometre, 89.2 minutes period, 64.6 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Vostok 8A92 rocket. Photo reconnaissance satellite. Orbital period reportedly off by 22.8s but not immediately obvious whether plus or minus.
1967 Jan 27 06:14 Cosmos 138 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1967 Feb 8 10:19 Cosmos 141 (Zenit-4 11Ф69) launched into 204 x 317 kilometre, 89.8 minutes period, 72.9 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Voskhod 11A57 rocket. Second generation photo-reconnaissance satellite with higher-resolution camera system.
1967 Feb 16 05:17 Cosmos 141 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1967 Feb 27 08:45 Cosmos 143 (Zenit-2 11Ф61 №45) launched into 203 x 296 kilometre, 89.5 minutes period, 65 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Vostok 8A92 rocket. Photo reconnaissance satellite. Orbital period was 22.8s different from planned but not obvious from orbital data whether plus or minus.
1967 Mar 7 05:46 Cosmos 143 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1967 Mar 13 12:10 Cosmos 147 (Zenit-2 11Ф61 №44) launched into 194 x 301 kilometre, 89.5 minutes period, 64.6 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Vostok 8A92 rocket. Photo reconnaissance satellite. Reported as partial succes but reason not given.
1967 Mar 21 06:29 Cosmos 147 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1967 Mar 22 12:44 Cosmos 150 (Zenit-4 11Ф69) launched into 200 x 352 kilometre, 90 minutes period, 65.6 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Voskhod 11A57 rocket. Second generation photo-reconnaissance satellite with higher-resolution camera system.
1967 Mar 30 06:43 Cosmos 150 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1967 Apr 4 14:00 Cosmos 153 (Zenit-2 11Ф61 №48) launched into 198 x 278 kilometre, 89.3 minutes period, 64.6 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Vostok 8A92 rocket. Photo reconnaissance satellite. Partial failure due to non-operation of the SA-10 camera.
1967 Apr 12 07:41 Cosmos 153 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1967 Apr 12 10:51 Cosmos 155 (Zenit-4 11Ф69) launched into 202 x 277 kilometre, 89.2 minutes period, 51.8 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Voskhod 11A57 rocket. Second generation photo-reconnaissance satellite with higher-resolution camera system.
1967 Apr 20 10:34 Cosmos 155 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1967 May 12 10:30 Cosmos 157 (Zenit-2 11Ф61 №49) launched into 200 x 290 kilometre, 89.3 minutes period, 51.3 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Vostok 8A92 rocket. Photo reconnaissance satellite. Results affected by faulty film. Final Zenit-2 mission to use the Vostok launch vehicle.
1967 May 16 21:43 Cosmos 159 (E-6LS-111) launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Molniya rocket into 208 x 395 kilometre orbit around the Earth at 51.8 degrees inclination - it mission is to test communications and tracking systems
1967 May 16 23:02 Final stage of Cosmos 159 launching rocket fired to place it into an orbit of 350 x 60637 kilometres at 51.6 degrees inclination
1967 May 20 08:53 Cosmos 157 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1967 May 22 14:00 Cosmos 161 (Zenit-4 11Ф69) launched into 199 x 321 kilometre, 89.7 minutes period, 65.6 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Voskhod 11A57 rocket. Second generation photo-reconnaissance satellite with higher-resolution camera system.
1967 May 30 08:53 Cosmos 161 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1967 Jun 1 10:40 Cosmos 162 (Zenit-4 11Ф69) launched into 203 x 269 kilometre, 89.2 minutes period, 51.8 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Voskhod 11A57 rocket. Second generation photo-reconnaissance satellite with higher-resolution camera system.
1967 Jun 8 13:00 Cosmos 164 (Zenit-2 11Ф61 №50) launched into 198 x 301 kilometre, 89.5 minutes period, 65.6 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Voskhod 11A57 rocket. Photo reconnaissance satellite.
1967 Jun 9 10:34 Cosmos 162 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1967 Jun 14 07:26 Cosmos 164 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1967 Jun 20 Zenit-4 11Ф69 launched from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Voskhod 11A57 rocket. Second generation photo-reconnaissance satellite with higher-resolution camera system.
1967 Jul 4 05:59 Cosmos 168 (Zenit-2 11Ф61 №52) launched into 199 x 263 kilometre, 89.1 minutes period, 51.8 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Voskhod 11A57 rocket. Photo reconnaissance satellite.
1967 Jul 12 05:31 Cosmos 168 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1967 Jul 21 Zenit-4 11Ф69 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Voskhod 11A57 rocket. Second generation photo-reconnaissance satellite with higher-resolution camera system.
1967 Aug 9 05:45 Cosmos 172 (Zenit-4 11Ф69) launched into 202 x 291 kilometre, 89.4 minutes period, 51.8 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Voskhod 11A57 rocket. Second generation photo-reconnaissance satellite with higher-resolution camera system.
1967 Aug 17 02:19 Cosmos 172 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1967 Sep 1 10:30 Zenit-2 11Ф61 №51 launched from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Voskhod 11A57 rocket. Destroyed on failure of third stage at T+296s - impact near Novaya Zemlya.
1967 Sep 11 10:30 Cosmos 175 (Zenit-4 11Ф69) launched into 203 x 362 kilometre, 90.2 minutes period, 72.9 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Voskhod 11A57 rocket. Second generation photo-reconnaissance satellite with higher-resolution camera system.
1967 Sep 16 06:06 Cosmos 177 (Zenit-2 11Ф61 №53) launched into 204 x 275 kilometre, 89.2 minutes period, 51.8 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Voskhod 11A57 rocket. Photo reconnaissance satellite.
1967 Sep 19 06:14 Cosmos 175 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1967 Sep 24 05:46 Cosmos 177 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1967 Sep 26 10:20 Cosmos 180 (Zenit-2 11Ф61 №54) launched into 202 x 345 kilometre, 90 minutes period, 72.9 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Voskhod 11A57 rocket. Photo reconnaissance satellite.
1967 Oct 4 06:00 Cosmos 180 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1967 Oct 11 11:30 Cosmos 181 (Zenit-2 11Ф61 №55) launched into 197 x 324 kilometre, 89.7 minutes period, 65.6 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Voskhod 11A57 rocket. Photo reconnaissance satellite.
1967 Oct 16 08:00 Cosmos 182 (Zenit-4 11Ф69) launched into 203 x 336 kilometre, 89.9 minutes period, 65 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Voskhod 11A57 rocket. Second generation photo-reconnaissance satellite with higher-resolution camera system.
1967 Oct 19 06:14 Cosmos 181 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1967 Oct 24 06:14 Cosmos 182 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1967 Nov 3 11:20 Cosmos 190 (Zenit-4 11Ф69) launched into 197 x 327 kilometre, 89.8 minutes period, 65.7 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Voskhod 11A57 rocket. Second generation photo-reconnaissance satellite with higher-resolution camera system.
1967 Nov 11 06:29 Cosmos 190 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1967 Nov 25 11:30 Cosmos 193 (Zenit-2 11Ф61 №58) launched into 199 x 335 kilometre, 89.9 minutes period, 65.6 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Voskhod 11A57 rocket. Photo reconnaissance satellite.
1967 Dec 3 05:17 Cosmos 193 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1967 Dec 3 12:00 Cosmos 194 (Zenit-4 11Ф69) launched into 201 x 308 kilometre, 89.6 minutes period, 65.6 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Voskhod 11A57 rocket. Second generation photo-reconnaissance satellite with higher-resolution camera system.
1967 Dec 11 06:43 Cosmos 194 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1967 Dec 16 12:00 Cosmos 195 (Zenit-2 11Ф61 №57) launched into 203 x 355 kilometre, 90.1 minutes period, 65.6 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Voskhod 11A57 rocket. Photo reconnaissance satellite.
1967 Dec 24 06:14 Cosmos 195 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
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