🛰️ SATELLITE · HISTORICAL RECORD
Meteor-Priroda No. 1
Retired 1976Meteor-Priroda No. 1 (NORAD 7363, COSPAR 1974-052A) is a retired SU satellite, withdrawn from service around 28 Oct 1976, launched on 9 Jul 1974 on the Meteor-Priroda No. 1 mission. It was operated by PRIR as part of the Meteor-Priroda programme. The spacecraft was built by VNIEM on the Meteor-2 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
1976
retired
52
years on orbit
1,280
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched9 Jul 1974 · on the Meteor-Priroda No. 1 mission
Operational28 Oct 1976 · entered service
Retired28 Oct 1976 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID7363
COSPAR1974-052A
TypeSatellite
OperatorPRIR
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerVNIEM
BusMeteor-2
Mass1,280 kg
ProgrammeMeteor-Priroda
CategoryMET
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude862 × 892 km
Inclination81.2°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Meteor-Priroda No. 1?
Meteor-Priroda No. 1 was retired from service around 28 Oct 1976 after launching in 1974. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Meteor-Priroda No. 1?
Meteor-Priroda No. 1 was operated by PRIR and built by VNIEM (SU).
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.