Status
Success
Meteor n°17
Launch Time
Thu Oct 15, 1970 11:22 UTC
Thu Oct 15, 1970 11:22 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
Meteor n°17
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
1970
93rd orbital launch attempt
Vostok-2
64th mission
4th mission of 1970
54th successful mission
3rd consecutive successful mission