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Meteor No. 38

Vostok 8A92M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on December 25, 1975, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 25, 1975 · 19:00 UTCLaunch 1975-124Launch no. 1,776 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 25, 1975, 19:00
Launch designation
1975-124
Mission
Meteor No. 38
Flight name
Meteor
Vehicle flight ID
76041 -368

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Meteor1975-124ANORAD 8519Main 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.