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Meteor-2 No. 1

Vostok 8A92M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on July 11, 1975, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 11, 1975 · 04:15 UTCLaunch 1975-064Launch no. 1,713 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 11, 1975, 04:15
Launch designation
1975-064
Mission
Meteor-2 No. 1
Flight name
Meteor-2
Vehicle flight ID
77016 -383

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
957 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Meteor-21975-064ANORAD 8026Main Space Forces DirectorateMeteorology1,500 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.