🛰️ SATELLITE · HISTORICAL RECORD
Meteor (M) No. 32L
Retired 1975Meteor (M) No. 32L (NORAD 7574, COSPAR 1974-099A) is a retired SU satellite, withdrawn from service around 10 Jul 1975, launched on 17 Dec 1974 on the Meteor-M No. 32 mission.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
Launched17 Dec 1974 · on the Meteor-M No. 32 mission
Operational10 Jul 1975 · entered service
Retired10 Jul 1975 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID7574
COSPAR1974-099A
TypeSatellite
OperatorGUKOSR / GMS
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerVNIEM
BusMeteor
Mass1,280 kg
ProgrammeMeteor C
CategoryMET
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude841 × 896 km
Inclination81.2°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Meteor (M) No. 32L?
Meteor (M) No. 32L was retired from service around 10 Jul 1975 after launching in 1974. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Meteor (M) No. 32L?
Meteor (M) No. 32L 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.