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
- Year
- Launches in 1971
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 720 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 1.3 t
- Payloads
- 1
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meteor | 1971-059ANORAD 5327 | Main Space Forces Directorate | Meteorology | 1,280 kg | Reentered (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.