NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Cosmos 144

Launch Time
Tue Feb 28, 1967 14:34 UTC

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

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 144

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 41/1, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia

Stats

1967

19th orbital launch attempt

Vostok-2

50th mission
3rd mission of 1967
43rd successful mission
1st consecutive successful mission