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Status

Success

Cosmos 206

Launch Time
Thu Mar 14, 1968 09:34 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 206

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

1968

21st orbital launch attempt

Vostok-2

56th mission
1st mission of 1968
49th successful mission
7th consecutive successful mission