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Meteor-2 No. 16

Tsiklon-3 launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on July 5, 1984, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 5, 1984 · 03:35 UTCLaunch 1984-072Launch no. 2,842 in the log
RocketTsiklon-3
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC32/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 5, 1984, 03:35
Launch designation
1984-072
Mission
Meteor-2 No. 16
Flight name
Meteor-2
Vehicle flight ID
67074-702

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Meteor-21984-072ANORAD 15099Main 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.