Status
Success
Meteor-2 n°8
Launch Time
Thu May 14, 1981 21:45 UTC
Thu May 14, 1981 21:45 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
Meteor-2 n°8
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 43/3, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia
Stats
1981
45th orbital launch attempt
Vostok-2
123rd mission
2nd mission of 1981
112th successful mission
48th consecutive successful mission