🛰️ SATELLITE · HISTORICAL RECORD
Meteor No. 1L
Retired 1964Meteor No. 1L (NORAD 876, COSPAR 1964-053A) is a retired SU satellite, withdrawn from service around 1 Sep 1964, launched on 28 Aug 1964 on the Meteor 11F614 No. 1 mission. It was operated by VNIEM as part of the Meteor A programme. The spacecraft was built by VNIEM on the Meteor bus, with a mass of 1,250 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
1964
launched
1964
retired
62
years on orbit
1,250
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched28 Aug 1964 · on the Meteor 11F614 No. 1 mission
Operational1 Sep 1964 · entered service
Retired1 Sep 1964 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID876
COSPAR1964-053A
TypeSatellite
OperatorVNIEM
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerVNIEM
BusMeteor
Mass1,250 kg
ProgrammeMeteor A
CategoryMET
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude607 × 863 km
Inclination65.1°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Meteor No. 1L?
Meteor No. 1L was retired from service around 1 Sep 1964 after launching in 1964. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Meteor No. 1L?
Meteor No. 1L was operated by VNIEM and built by VNIEM (SU).
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.