NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Meteor n°30

Launch Time
Tue Dec 17, 1974 11:45 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°30

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

106th orbital launch attempt

Vostok-2

84th mission
6th mission of 1974
73rd successful mission
9th consecutive successful mission