NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Meteor n°21

Launch Time
Wed Dec 29, 1971 10:50 UTC

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°21

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

133rd orbital launch attempt

Vostok-2

70th mission
5th mission of 1971
60th successful mission
9th consecutive successful mission