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Meteor-2 No. 2

Vostok 8A92M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on January 6, 1977, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 6, 1977 · 23:17 UTCLaunch 1977-002Launch no. 1,910 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 6, 1977, 23:17
Launch designation
1977-002
Mission
Meteor-2 No. 2
Flight name
Meteor-2
Vehicle flight ID
76042 -390

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Meteor-21977-002ANORAD 9661Main 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.