NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Meteor n°23

Launch Time
Fri Jun 30, 1972 18:52 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°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