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Meteor-M No. 20

Vostok 8A92M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on July 16, 1971, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 16, 1971 · 01:41 UTCLaunch 1971-059Launch no. 1,234 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 16, 1971, 01:41
Launch designation
1971-059
Mission
Meteor-M No. 20
Flight name
Meteor
Vehicle flight ID
7705711-308

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Meteor1971-059ANORAD 5327Main Space Forces DirectorateMeteorology1,280 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Aug 27, 1991

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