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Meteor-Priroda No. 2-1

Vostok 8A92M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on May 15, 1976, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 15, 1976 · 13:30 UTCLaunch 1976-043Launch no. 1,821 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 15, 1976, 13:30
Launch designation
1976-043
Mission
Meteor-Priroda No. 2-1
Flight name
Meteor
Vehicle flight ID
76042 -388

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Meteor1976-043ANORAD 8845Priroda Center GUGKOptical imaging1,280 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.