NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Meteor n°34

Launch Time
Wed Apr 07, 1976 13:05 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°34

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

1976

33rd orbital launch attempt

Vostok-2

92nd mission
2nd mission of 1976
81st successful mission
17th consecutive successful mission