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Meteor-2 No. 3

Vostok 8A92M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on December 14, 1977, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 14, 1977 · 09:30 UTCLaunch 1977-117Launch no. 2,031 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 14, 1977, 09:30
Launch designation
1977-117
Mission
Meteor-2 No. 3
Flight name
Meteor-2
Vehicle flight ID
78018 -305

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Meteor-21977-117ANORAD 10514Main 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.