Status
Failure
Meteor n°12
Launch Time
Wed Mar 26, 1969 12:30 UTC
Wed Mar 26, 1969 12:30 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
Meteor n°12
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
1969
34th orbital launch attempt
Vostok-2
59th mission
2nd mission of 1969
7th failed mission