🛰️ SATELLITE · HISTORICAL RECORD
Meteor (MV) No. 23L
Retired 1972Meteor (MV) No. 23L (NORAD 5917, COSPAR 1972-022A) is a retired SU satellite, withdrawn from service around 7 Aug 1972, launched on 30 Mar 1972 on the Meteor-MV No. 23 mission.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.
1972
launched
1972
retired
54
years on orbit
1,280
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched30 Mar 1972 · on the Meteor-MV No. 23 mission
Operational7 Aug 1972 · entered service
Retired7 Aug 1972 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID5917
COSPAR1972-022A
TypeSatellite
OperatorGUKOSR / GMS
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerVNIEM
BusMeteor
Mass1,280 kg
ProgrammeMeteor C
CategoryMET
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude864 × 891 km
Inclination81.2°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Meteor (MV) No. 23L?
Meteor (MV) No. 23L was retired from service around 7 Aug 1972 after launching in 1972. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Meteor (MV) No. 23L?
Meteor (MV) No. 23L 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.