🛰️ SATELLITE · HISTORICAL RECORD
Meteor-2 No. 1L
Retired 1977Meteor-2 No. 1L (NORAD 8026, COSPAR 1975-064A) is a retired SU satellite, withdrawn from service around 20 Sep 1977, launched on 11 Jul 1975 on the Meteor-2 No. 1 mission. It was operated by GUKOSR / GMS as part of the Meteor-2 programme. The spacecraft was built by VNIEM on the Meteor-2 bus, with a mass of 1,500 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
1975
launched
1977
retired
51
years on orbit
1,500
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched11 Jul 1975 · on the Meteor-2 No. 1 mission
Operational20 Sep 1977 · entered service
Retired20 Sep 1977 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID8026
COSPAR1975-064A
TypeSatellite
OperatorGUKOSR / GMS
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerVNIEM
BusMeteor-2
Mass1,500 kg
ProgrammeMeteor-2
CategoryMET
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude856 × 889 km
Inclination81.3°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Meteor-2 No. 1L?
Meteor-2 No. 1L was retired from service around 20 Sep 1977 after launching in 1975. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Meteor-2 No. 1L?
Meteor-2 No. 1L 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.