Status
Success
Meteor n°16
Launch Time
Tue Jun 23, 1970 14:15 UTC
Tue Jun 23, 1970 14:15 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
Meteor n°16
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
51st orbital launch attempt
Vostok-2
63rd mission
3rd mission of 1970
53rd successful mission
2nd consecutive successful mission