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Meteor-M No. 16

Vostok 8A92M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on October 15, 1970, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 15, 1970 · 11:22 UTCLaunch 1970-085Launch no. 1,138 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 15, 1970, 11:22
Launch designation
1970-085
Mission
Meteor-M No. 16
Flight name
Meteor
Vehicle flight ID
Yu15000-065

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Meteor1970-085ANORAD 4583Main Space Forces DirectorateMeteorology1,280 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jan 8, 1999

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