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Meteor-MV No. 23

Vostok 8A92M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on March 30, 1972, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 30, 1972 · 14:05 UTCLaunch 1972-022Launch no. 1,325 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 30, 1972, 14:05
Launch designation
1972-022
Mission
Meteor-MV No. 23
Flight name
Meteor
Vehicle flight ID
7702421-334

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Meteor1972-022ANORAD 5917Main 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.