🛰️ SATELLITE · HISTORICAL RECORD
Meteor (M) No. 17L
Retired 1972Meteor (M) No. 17L (NORAD 4419, COSPAR 1970-047A) is a retired SU satellite, withdrawn from service around 27 Sep 1972, launched on 23 Jun 1970 on the Meteor-M No. 17 mission. It was operated by GUKOSR / GMS as part of the Meteor C programme. The spacecraft was built by VNIEM on the Meteor bus, with a mass of 1,280 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
1970
launched
1972
retired
56
years on orbit
1,280
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched23 Jun 1970 · on the Meteor-M No. 17 mission
Operational27 Sep 1972 · entered service
Retired27 Sep 1972 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID4419
COSPAR1970-047A
TypeSatellite
OperatorGUKOSR / GMS
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerVNIEM
BusMeteor
Mass1,280 kg
ProgrammeMeteor C
CategoryMET
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude829 × 886 km
Inclination81.2°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Meteor (M) No. 17L?
Meteor (M) No. 17L was retired from service around 27 Sep 1972 after launching in 1970. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Meteor (M) No. 17L?
Meteor (M) No. 17L was operated by GUKOSR / GMS and built by VNIEM (SU).
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.