🛰️ SATELLITE · HISTORICAL RECORD
Meteor (M) No. 27L
Retired 1974Meteor (M) No. 27L (NORAD 6659, COSPAR 1973-034A) is a retired SU satellite, withdrawn from service around 12 Feb 1974, launched on 29 May 1973 on the Meteor-M No. 27 mission.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.
1973
launched
1974
retired
53
years on orbit
1,280
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched29 May 1973 · on the Meteor-M No. 27 mission
Operational12 Feb 1974 · entered service
Retired12 Feb 1974 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID6659
COSPAR1973-034A
TypeSatellite
OperatorGUKOSR / GMS
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerVNIEM
BusMeteor
Mass1,280 kg
ProgrammeMeteor C
CategoryMET
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude850 × 896 km
Inclination81.2°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Meteor (M) No. 27L?
Meteor (M) No. 27L was retired from service around 12 Feb 1974 after launching in 1973. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Meteor (M) No. 27L?
Meteor (M) No. 27L 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.