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Meteor-2 No. 8

Vostok 8A92M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on May 14, 1981, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 14, 1981 · 21:45 UTCLaunch 1981-043Launch no. 2,430 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 14, 1981, 21:45
Launch designation
1981-043
Mission
Meteor-2 No. 8
Flight name
Meteor-2
Vehicle flight ID
77052 -392

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Meteor-21981-043ANORAD 12456Main 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.