NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Meteor n°25

Launch Time
Tue Mar 20, 1973 11:20 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°25

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

1973

15th orbital launch attempt

Vostok-2

76th mission
1st mission of 1973
65th successful mission
1st consecutive successful mission