Status
Success
Meteor-2 n°2
Launch Time
Thu Jan 06, 1977 23:17 UTC
Thu Jan 06, 1977 23:17 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
Meteor-2 n°2
It is a satellite of the Meteor-2 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
1977
2nd orbital launch attempt
Vostok-2
96th mission
1st mission of 1977
85th successful mission
21st consecutive successful mission