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Meteor meteorological satellite
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Launch window and padBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Site
- Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Rocket and boosterVostok 8A92M
- Vehicle
- Vostok 8A92M
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MissionEarth Science · SSO
Earth Science · SSO
What it put in orbit3 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| METEOR 1-29 1979-005A | Payload | re-entered 2024-03-01 | |
| SL-3 R/B 1979-005B | Rocket body | re-entered 2001-05-24 | |
| SL-3 DEB 1979-005C | Debris | re-entered 1988-08-25 |
COSPAR ID 1979-005. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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