🛰️ SATELLITE · HISTORICAL RECORD
Meteor (M) No. 22L
Retired 1974Meteor (M) No. 22L (NORAD 7274, COSPAR 1974-025A) is a retired SU satellite, withdrawn from service around 28 Oct 1974, launched on 24 Apr 1974 on the Meteor-M No. 22 mission.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.
1974
launched
1974
retired
52
years on orbit
1,280
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched24 Apr 1974 · on the Meteor-M No. 22 mission
Operational28 Oct 1974 · entered service
Retired28 Oct 1974 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID7274
COSPAR1974-025A
TypeSatellite
OperatorGUKOSR / GMS
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerVNIEM
BusMeteor
Mass1,280 kg
ProgrammeMeteor C
CategoryMET
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude863 × 893 km
Inclination81.2°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Meteor (M) No. 22L?
Meteor (M) No. 22L was retired from service around 28 Oct 1974 after launching in 1974. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Meteor (M) No. 22L?
Meteor (M) No. 22L 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.