NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Meteor n°37

Launch Time
Tue Apr 05, 1977 02:05 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°37

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 43/3, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia

Stats

1977

25th orbital launch attempt

Vostok-2

98th mission
3rd mission of 1977
87th successful mission
23rd consecutive successful mission