Status
Success
Meteor n°28
Launch Time
Wed Apr 24, 1974 11:50 UTC
Wed Apr 24, 1974 11:50 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
Meteor n°28
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
1974
27th orbital launch attempt
Vostok-2
80th mission
2nd mission of 1974
69th successful mission
5th consecutive successful mission