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Meteor-M No. 28

Vostok 8A92M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on September 18, 1975, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 18, 1975 · 00:12 UTCLaunch 1975-087Launch no. 1,736 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 18, 1975, 00:12
Launch designation
1975-087
Mission
Meteor-M No. 28
Flight name
Meteor
Vehicle flight ID
76029 -354

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Meteor1975-087ANORAD 8293Main 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.