Zenit-2 | Meteor-3M No. 1

The Earth Science flight Zenit-2 | Meteor-3M No. 1 departed Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan atop a Zenit-2, bound for SSO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
Zenit-2
Launch site
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch pad
45/1
Payload
—
Target orbit
SSO
Zenit-2 | Meteor-3M No. 1 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2001-12-10T17:18:57.000Z
    Liftoff
    Zenit-2 clears the pad at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Zenit-2 pushes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First stage completes its burn; main engine cutoff.
  4. Stage separation
    First and second stages separate on schedule.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage ignition confirmed.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbital insertion burn complete; now in SSO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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