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Meteor-M No. 29

Vostok 8A92M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on March 20, 1973, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 20, 1973 · 11:20 UTCLaunch 1973-015Launch no. 1,430 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 20, 1973, 11:20
Launch designation
1973-015
Mission
Meteor-M No. 29
Flight name
Meteor
Vehicle flight ID
7702421-335

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Meteor1973-015ANORAD 6392Main 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.