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Meteor-3 No. 6

Tsiklon-3 launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on April 24, 1991, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 24, 1991 · 01:37 UTCLaunch 1991-030Launch no. 3,624 in the log
RocketTsiklon-3
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC32/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 24, 1991, 01:37
Launch designation
1991-030
Mission
Meteor-3 No. 6
Flight name
Meteor-3
Vehicle flight ID
67027-907

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,213 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Meteor-31991-030ANORAD 21232Rosgidromet NITs PlanetaMeteorology2,250 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.