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Meteor (M) No. 37
Retired 1977Meteor (M) No. 37 (NORAD 8799, COSPAR 1976-032A) is a retired SU satellite, withdrawn from service around 2 Feb 1977, launched on 7 Apr 1976 on the Meteor No. 37 mission.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.
1976
launched
1977
retired
50
years on orbit
1,280
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched7 Apr 1976 · on the Meteor No. 37 mission
Operational2 Feb 1977 · entered service
Retired2 Feb 1977 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID8799
COSPAR1976-032A
TypeSatellite
OperatorGUKOSR / GMS
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerVNIEM
BusMeteor
Mass1,280 kg
ProgrammeMeteor C
CategoryMET
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude832 × 884 km
Inclination81.3°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Meteor (M) No. 37?
Meteor (M) No. 37 was retired from service around 2 Feb 1977 after launching in 1976. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Meteor (M) No. 37?
Meteor (M) No. 37 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.