Cosmos 144

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

14:34:59

Tuesday February 28, 1967

Mission Details

Launch Notes

First flight of Vostok-2M from the Plesetsk cosmodrome.

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.

Polar Orbit

1 Payload

2,200 kilograms

Rocket

Retired

Vostok-2M

Active 1964 to 1991

Manufacturer

OKB-1

Rocket

Height: 38.76m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 5,100 kg

GTO: 0 kg

Liftoff Thrust

4,570 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 2.58m

Height: 7.14m

Stages

3

Strap-ons

4

Launch Site

Site 41/1

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia

Fastest Turnaround

2 days 2 hours

Site 41/1

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia

Fastest Turnaround

2 days 2 hours

Stats

Vostok-2

50th

Mission

3rd

Mission of 1967

OKB-1

226th

Mission

7th

Mission of 1967

1967

19th

Orbital launch attempt