Status
Success
Cosmos 118
Launch Time
Wed May 11, 1966 14:10 UTC
Wed May 11, 1966 14:10 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
Cosmos 118
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
1966
43rd orbital launch attempt
Vostok-2
41st mission
7th mission of 1966
36th successful mission
6th consecutive successful mission