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Meteor-2 No. 13

Tsiklon-3 launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on February 6, 1985, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 6, 1985 · 21:45 UTCLaunch 1985-013Launch no. 2,912 in the log
RocketTsiklon-3
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC32/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 6, 1985, 21:45
Launch designation
1985-013
Mission
Meteor-2 No. 13
Flight name
Meteor-2
Vehicle flight ID
51014-704

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Meteor-21985-013ANORAD 15516Main 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.