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Meteor-2 No. 5

Vostok 8A92M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on September 9, 1980, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 9, 1980 · 11:00 UTCLaunch 1980-073Launch no. 2,352 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 9, 1980, 11:00
Launch designation
1980-073
Mission
Meteor-2 No. 5
Flight name
Meteor-2
Vehicle flight ID
78018 -308

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Meteor-21980-073ANORAD 11962Main 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.