NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Failure

Meteor n°11

Launch Time
Sat Feb 01, 1969 12:11 UTC

The launch was a failure due to a malfunction on the first stage RD-108 engine.

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

Meteor n°11

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

1969

12th orbital launch attempt

Vostok-2

58th mission
1st mission of 1969
6th failed mission