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Meteor-3 No. 2

Tsiklon-3 launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on October 24, 1985, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 24, 1985 · 02:30 UTCLaunch 1985-100Launch no. 3,004 in the log
RocketTsiklon-3
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC32/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 24, 1985, 02:30
Launch designation
1985-100
Mission
Meteor-3 No. 2
Flight name
Meteor-3
Vehicle flight ID
45061-504

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,253 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Meteor-31985-100ANORAD 16191Meteorological ServiceOptical imaging1,750 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.