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Meteor No. 35

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

October 15, 1976 · 22:59 UTCLaunch 1976-102Launch no. 1,881 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 15, 1976, 22:59
Launch designation
1976-102
Mission
Meteor No. 35
Flight name
Meteor
Vehicle flight ID
76041 -370

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Meteor1976-102ANORAD 9481Main 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.