🛰️ SATELLITE · HISTORICAL RECORD
Meteor (M) No. 28L
Retired 1976Meteor (M) No. 28L (NORAD 8293, COSPAR 1975-087A) is a retired SU satellite, withdrawn from service around 14 May 1976, launched on 18 Sep 1975 on the Meteor-M No. 28 mission.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.
1975
launched
1976
retired
51
years on orbit
1,280
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched18 Sep 1975 · on the Meteor-M No. 28 mission
Operational14 May 1976 · entered service
Retired14 May 1976 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID8293
COSPAR1975-087A
TypeSatellite
OperatorGUKOSR / GMS
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerVNIEM
BusMeteor
Mass1,280 kg
ProgrammeMeteor C
CategoryMET
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude802 × 913 km
Inclination81.3°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Meteor (M) No. 28L?
Meteor (M) No. 28L was retired from service around 14 May 1976 after launching in 1975. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Meteor (M) No. 28L?
Meteor (M) No. 28L 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.