Status
Success
Cosmos 44
Launch Time
Fri Aug 28, 1964 16:00 UTC
Fri Aug 28, 1964 16:00 UTC
First flight of Vostok-2M.
Rocket
Mission Details
Cosmos 44
It is a satellite of the Meteor constellation. The constellation is used to study atmospheric and sea surface temperatures, and to collect data on moisture, radiation, ice pack conditions, snow cover, and clouds.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 2,200.0 kg
Polar Orbit
Location
Site 31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
Stats
1964
62nd orbital launch attempt
Vostok-2
20th mission
7th mission of 1964
17th successful mission
8th consecutive successful mission