🛰️ SATELLITE · HISTORICAL RECORD
Meteor (M) No. 25L
Retired 1974Meteor (M) No. 25L (NORAD 6256, COSPAR 1972-085A) is a retired SU satellite, withdrawn from service around 9 Jul 1974, launched on 26 Oct 1972 on the Meteor-M No. 25 mission.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
1974
retired
54
years on orbit
1,280
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched26 Oct 1972 · on the Meteor-M No. 25 mission
Operational9 Jul 1974 · entered service
Retired9 Jul 1974 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID6256
COSPAR1972-085A
TypeSatellite
OperatorGUKOSR / GMS
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerVNIEM
BusMeteor
Mass1,280 kg
ProgrammeMeteor C
CategoryMET
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude864 × 890 km
Inclination81.3°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Meteor (M) No. 25L?
Meteor (M) No. 25L was retired from service around 9 Jul 1974 after launching in 1972. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Meteor (M) No. 25L?
Meteor (M) No. 25L 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.