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Status

Success

Cosmos 122

Launch Time
Sat Jun 25, 1966 10:30 UTC

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 122

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

64th orbital launch attempt

Vostok-2

42nd mission
8th mission of 1966
37th successful mission
7th consecutive successful mission