# Kosmos 167

> soviet spacecraft

**Wikidata**: [Q7204940](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7204940)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosmos_167)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/kosmos-167

## Summary
Kosmos 167 was a Soviet uncrewed spacecraft launched in 1967 as part of the 3MV probe series. It was intended for planetary exploration but failed to leave Earth's orbit. The mission was launched using a Molniya-M rocket from Gagarin's Start.

## Key Facts
- **Launch Date:** June 17, 1967 (02:36:38 UTC)  
- **Launch Vehicle:** Molniya-M rocket  
- **Launch Site:** Gagarin's Start (Baikonur Cosmodrome)  
- **COSPAR ID:** 1967-063A  
- **Spacecraft Class:** 3MV (Soviet uncrewed probe design)  
- **Mission Outcome:** Failed to depart Earth's orbit  
- **Wolfram Language Entity Code:** Entity["Satellite", "02852"]  

## FAQs
### Q: What was the purpose of Kosmos 167?  
A: Kosmos 167 was designed as a planetary exploration probe, likely targeting Venus, but it failed to achieve its intended trajectory.  

### Q: Why did Kosmos 167 fail?  
A: The spacecraft remained in Earth's orbit due to a malfunction, though specific technical details of the failure are not documented in the provided sources.  

### Q: How is Kosmos 167 related to other Soviet probes?  
A: It belongs to the 3MV class of Soviet uncrewed probes, a series that included missions to Venus and Mars.  

## Why It Matters  
Kosmos 167 represents an early Soviet effort in planetary exploration during the Cold War space race. Although the mission failed, it highlights the technological ambitions and challenges of the era. The 3MV series, including Kosmos 167, paved the way for later successful interplanetary missions, contributing to advancements in space probe design and orbital mechanics. Its launch also demonstrated the capabilities of the Molniya-M rocket, a workhorse of Soviet space missions.  

## Notable For  
- **Part of the 3MV series**, a key Soviet planetary probe design.  
- **Early attempt at Venus exploration**, though unsuccessful.  
- **Launched via Molniya-M**, a reliable Soviet launch vehicle.  

## Body  
### Mission Overview  
Kosmos 167 was launched on June 17, 1967, as an uncrewed planetary probe. It was part of the 3MV series, which aimed to explore Venus and Mars.  

### Launch Details  
- **Rocket:** Molniya-M  
- **Site:** Gagarin's Start (Baikonur Cosmodrome)  
- **Time:** 02:36:38 UTC  

### Outcome  
The spacecraft failed to escape Earth's orbit, rendering the mission unsuccessful. No further data about its orbital decay or re-entry is provided in the sources.  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Class:** 3MV (Soviet planetary probe design)  
- **COSPAR ID:** 1967-063A  
- **Wolfram Entity Code:** Entity["Satellite", "02852"]

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013