🛰️ SATELLITE · HISTORICAL RECORD
Meteor-Priroda No. 2-1
Retired 1978Meteor-Priroda No. 2-1 (NORAD 8845, COSPAR 1976-043A) is a retired SU satellite, withdrawn from service around 24 Jul 1978, launched on 15 May 1976 on the Meteor-Priroda No. 2-1 mission. It was operated by PRIR as part of the Meteor-Priroda programme. The spacecraft was built by VNIEM on the Meteor-2 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
1978
retired
50
years on orbit
1,280
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched15 May 1976 · on the Meteor-Priroda No. 2-1 mission
Operational24 Jul 1978 · entered service
Retired24 Jul 1978 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID8845
COSPAR1976-043A
TypeSatellite
OperatorPRIR
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerVNIEM
BusMeteor-2
Mass1,280 kg
ProgrammeMeteor-Priroda
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude828 × 888 km
Inclination81.3°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Meteor-Priroda No. 2-1?
Meteor-Priroda No. 2-1 was retired from service around 24 Jul 1978 after launching in 1976. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Meteor-Priroda No. 2-1?
Meteor-Priroda No. 2-1 was operated by PRIR and built by VNIEM (SU).
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.