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Meteor-3 No. 7

Tsiklon-3 launch from Plesetsk (Russia) on January 25, 1994, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 25, 1994 · 00:25 UTCLaunch 1994-003Launch no. 3,870 in the log
RocketTsiklon-3
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC32/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 25, 1994, 00:25
Launch designation
1994-003
Mission
Meteor-3 No. 7
Flight name
Meteor-3
Vehicle flight ID
67051-701

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,214 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.2 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Meteor-31994-003ANORAD 22969Rosgidromet NITs PlanetaMeteorology2,150 kgIn orbit
Tubsat-B1994-003CNORAD 22971Technical University of BerlinTechnology40 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.