Vostok-2M | Meteor n°14

Status

Partial Failure

Meteor n°14

Launch Time
Tue Mar 17, 1970 11:10 UTC

Orbit too low.

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

Details

Mission Details

Meteor n°14

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

21st orbital launch attempt

Vostok-2

61st mission

1st mission of 1970