Meteor n°13

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

01:45:00

Monday October 6, 1969

Mission Details

Meteor n°13

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

Rocket

Retired
Vostok-2M

Active 1964 to 1991

OKB-1 logo

Manufacturer

OKB-1

Rocket

Height: 38.76m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 5,100 kg

GTO: 0 kg

Liftoff Thrust

4,570 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 2.58m

Height: 7.14m

Stages

3

Strap-ons

4

Launch Site

Site 41/1

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia

Fastest Turnaround

2 days 2 hours

Stats

Vostok-2


60th

Mission

3rd

Mission of 1969

OKB-1


434th

Mission

60th

Mission of 1969

1969


97th

Orbital launch attempt