Status
Success
Meteor n°18
Launch Time
Wed Jan 20, 1971 11:24 UTC
Wed Jan 20, 1971 11:24 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
Meteor n°18
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
1971
3rd orbital launch attempt
Vostok-2
66th mission
1st mission of 1971
56th successful mission
5th consecutive successful mission