Status
Success
Meteor n°23
Launch Time
Fri Jun 30, 1972 18:52 UTC
Fri Jun 30, 1972 18:52 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
Meteor n°23
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 41/1, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia
Stats
1972
52nd orbital launch attempt
Vostok-2
73rd mission
3rd mission of 1972
63rd successful mission
12th consecutive successful mission