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Meteor-M No. 27

Vostok 8A92M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on May 29, 1973, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 29, 1973 · 10:16 UTCLaunch 1973-034Launch no. 1,452 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 29, 1973, 10:16
Launch designation
1973-034
Mission
Meteor-M No. 27
Flight name
Meteor
Vehicle flight ID
7702421-335? (336?)

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Meteor1973-034ANORAD 6659Main 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.