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Meteor-M No. 32

Vostok 8A92M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on December 17, 1974, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 17, 1974 · 11:45 UTCLaunch 1974-099Launch no. 1,638 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 17, 1974, 11:45
Launch designation
1974-099
Mission
Meteor-M No. 32
Flight name
Meteor
Vehicle flight ID
77019 -353

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Meteor1974-099ANORAD 7574Main 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.