NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Cosmos 44

Launch Time
Fri Aug 28, 1964 16:00 UTC

First flight of Vostok-2M.

Rocket

Vostok-2M
RVSN USSR
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 4,570 kN
Payload to LEO: 5,100 kg
Payload to GTO: 0 kg
Stages: 3
Strap-ons: 4
Rocket Height: 38.76 m
Fairing Diameter: 2.58 m
Fairing Height: 7.14 m

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