Meteor n°21

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

10:50:01

Wednesday December 29, 1971

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.

Polar Orbit

1 Payload

2,200 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Vostok-2M

Active 1964 to 1991

OKB-1 logo

Manufacturer

OKB-1

Rocket

Height: 38.76m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 5,100 kg

GTO: 0 kg

Liftoff Thrust

4,570 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 2.58m

Height: 7.14m

Stages

3

Strap-ons

4

Launch Site

Site 43/4

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia

Fastest Turnaround

37 hr 53 min

Stats

Vostok-2


70th

Mission

5th

Mission of 1971

OKB-1


639th

Mission

92nd

Mission of 1971

1971


133rd

Orbital launch attempt