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Meteor-M No. 17

Vostok 8A92M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on June 23, 1970, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 23, 1970 · 14:15 UTCLaunch 1970-047Launch no. 1,096 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 23, 1970, 14:15
Launch designation
1970-047
Mission
Meteor-M No. 17
Flight name
Meteor
Vehicle flight ID
Yu15000-063

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
931 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Meteor1970-047ANORAD 4419Main Space Forces DirectorateMeteorology1,280 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.