Launch Partial Failure
Liftoff Time (GMT)
11:10:01
Tuesday March 17, 1970
Orbit too low.
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.
Polar Orbit
1 Payload
2,200 kilograms
61st
Mission
1st
Mission of 1970
471st
Mission
13th
Mission of 1970
21st
Orbital launch attempt