Status
Success
Meteor n°21
Launch Time
Wed Dec 29, 1971 10:50 UTC
Wed Dec 29, 1971 10:50 UTC
Rocket
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