Status
Success
Meteor n°20
Launch Time
Fri Jul 16, 1971 01:41 UTC
Fri Jul 16, 1971 01:41 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
Meteor n°20
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
65th orbital launch attempt
Vostok-2
69th mission
4th mission of 1971
59th successful mission
8th consecutive successful mission