# Cosmos 158
**Wikidata**: [Q12753343](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753343)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-158

## Summary
Cosmos 158 was a Soviet satellite launched on May 15, 1967, using a Kosmos-3M rocket from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132. It belonged to the Zaliv-GVM satellite bus class.

## Key Facts
- Cosmos 158 was launched on May 15, 1967, at 11:00:00 UTC
- It was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132
- The satellite used a Kosmos-3M launch vehicle
- Its COSPAR ID is 1967-045A
- It belongs to the Zaliv-GVM satellite bus class
- The satellite's SCN identifier is 02801
- It has Wikipedia entries in Hungarian, Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, and Serbian
- The Wolfram Language entity code is Entity["Satellite", "02801"]

## FAQs
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 158?
A: The exact purpose of Cosmos 158 is not specified in the provided information, but it was a Soviet satellite belonging to the Zaliv-GVM satellite bus class launched in 1967.

### Q: Where was Cosmos 158 launched from?
A: Cosmos 158 was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 on May 15, 1967.

### Q: What rocket was used to launch Cosmos 158?
A: Cosmos 158 was launched using a Kosmos-3M rocket.

### Q: How can Cosmos 158 be identified in different systems?
A: Cosmos 158 can be identified by its COSPAR ID (1967-045A), SCN identifier (02801), and Wolfram Language entity code (Entity["Satellite", "02801"]).

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 158 represents an important milestone in Soviet space exploration during the Cold War era. As part of the extensive Cosmos satellite program, it contributed to the Soviet Union's technological advancement in space capabilities during the mid-1960s. The Zaliv-GVM satellite bus, which Cosmos 158 utilized, appears to be part of a specific Soviet satellite architecture designed for particular missions. The launch from Plesetsk Cosmodrome demonstrates the expansion of Soviet launch facilities beyond the better-known Baikonur Cosmodrome. The satellite's COSPAR ID and SCN identifier serve as important historical markers for researchers studying the Soviet space program's development and activities during this period.

## Notable For
- Being one of the early satellites launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132
- Utilizing the Zaliv-GVM satellite bus class
- Having a unique COSPAR identifier (1967-045A) among Soviet satellites
- Having SCN identifier 02801 in Soviet satellite catalog systems
- Representing Soviet satellite technology during the Cold War era

## Body
### Launch Details
- Cosmos 158 was launched on May 15, 1967, at 11:00:00 UTC
- The launch occurred from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132
- It was launched using a Kosmos-3M rocket
- The launch was classified as a significant event in Soviet space exploration

### Technical Specifications
- Instance of: Zaliv-GVM satellite bus
- SCN identifier: 02801
- COSPAR ID: 1967-045A
- Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite", "02801"]

### Documentation
- Has Wikipedia entries in Hungarian, Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, and Serbian
- Site link count: 4 (referring to Wikipedia articles in different languages)
- Referenced in Wikidata with Q6272367 as a source

### Context
- Part of the broader Soviet Cosmos satellite program
- Associated with the Soviet Union's space exploration efforts during the Cold War
- Launched during a period of active Soviet space development in the mid-1960s

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report