🛰️ SATELLITE · HISTORICAL RECORD
Meteor (M) No. 33L
Retired 1975Meteor (M) No. 33L (NORAD 7490, COSPAR 1974-083A) is a retired SU satellite, withdrawn from service around 4 Apr 1975, launched on 28 Oct 1974 on the Meteor-M No. 33 mission.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
1975
retired
52
years on orbit
1,280
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched28 Oct 1974 · on the Meteor-M No. 33 mission
Operational4 Apr 1975 · entered service
Retired4 Apr 1975 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID7490
COSPAR1974-083A
TypeSatellite
OperatorGUKOSR / GMS
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerVNIEM
BusMeteor
Mass1,280 kg
ProgrammeMeteor C
CategoryMET
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude840 × 905 km
Inclination81.2°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Meteor (M) No. 33L?
Meteor (M) No. 33L was retired from service around 4 Apr 1975 after launching in 1974. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Meteor (M) No. 33L?
Meteor (M) No. 33L 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.