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Meteor (M) No. 35L
Retired 1977Meteor (M) No. 35L (NORAD 9481, COSPAR 1976-102A) is a retired SU satellite, withdrawn from service around 26 May 1977, launched on 15 Oct 1976 on the Meteor No. 35 mission.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
Launched15 Oct 1976 · on the Meteor No. 35 mission
Operational26 May 1977 · entered service
Retired26 May 1977 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID9481
COSPAR1976-102A
TypeSatellite
OperatorGUKOSR / GMS
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerVNIEM
BusMeteor
Mass1,280 kg
ProgrammeMeteor C
CategoryMET
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude839 × 890 km
Inclination81.3°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Meteor (M) No. 35L?
Meteor (M) No. 35L was retired from service around 26 May 1977 after launching in 1976. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Meteor (M) No. 35L?
Meteor (M) No. 35L 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.