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Meteor-2 No. 10

Vostok 8A92M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on October 28, 1983, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 28, 1983 · 09:00 UTCLaunch 1983-109Launch no. 2,751 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC16/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 28, 1983, 09:00
Launch designation
1983-109
Mission
Meteor-2 No. 10
Flight name
Meteor-2
Vehicle flight ID
77025 -325

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Meteor-21983-109ANORAD 14452Main 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.