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Meteor-M No. 19

Vostok 8A92M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on January 20, 1971, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 20, 1971 · 11:24 UTCLaunch 1971-003Launch no. 1,172 in the log
RocketVostok 8A92M
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 20, 1971, 11:24
Launch designation
1971-003
Mission
Meteor-M No. 19
Flight name
Meteor
Vehicle flight ID
Kh15000-005

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Meteor1971-003ANORAD 4849Main Space Forces DirectorateMeteorology1,280 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jun 14, 2005

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