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Meteor-3 No. 4

Tsiklon-3 launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on October 24, 1989, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 24, 1989 · 21:35 UTCLaunch 1989-086Launch no. 3,457 in the log
RocketTsiklon-3
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC32/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 24, 1989, 21:35
Launch designation
1989-086
Mission
Meteor-3 No. 4
Flight name
Meteor-3
Vehicle flight ID
67057-901

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,264 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Meteor-31989-086ANORAD 20305Meteorological ServiceMeteorology2,250 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.