Status
Success
Meteor n°24
Launch Time
Thu Oct 26, 1972 22:05 UTC
Thu Oct 26, 1972 22:05 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
Meteor n°24
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
1972
91st orbital launch attempt
Vostok-2
74th mission
4th mission of 1972
64th successful mission
13th consecutive successful mission