NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Meteor n°19

Launch Time
Sat Apr 17, 1971 11:44 UTC

First flight of Vostok-2M from the Site 43/4.

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

Mission Details

Meteor n°19

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 43/4, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia

Stats

1971

34th orbital launch attempt

Vostok-2

68th mission
3rd mission of 1971
58th successful mission
7th consecutive successful mission