🛰️ SATELLITE · HISTORICAL RECORD
Meteor-2 No. 2L
Retired 1979Meteor-2 No. 2L (NORAD 9661, COSPAR 1977-002A) is a retired SU satellite, withdrawn from service around 23 Oct 1979, launched on 6 Jan 1977 on the Meteor-2 No. 2 mission. It was operated by GUKOSR / GMS as part of the Meteor-2 programme. The spacecraft was built by VNIEM on the Meteor-2 bus, with a mass of 1,500 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
1977
launched
1979
retired
49
years on orbit
1,500
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched6 Jan 1977 · on the Meteor-2 No. 2 mission
Operational23 Oct 1979 · entered service
Retired23 Oct 1979 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID9661
COSPAR1977-002A
TypeSatellite
OperatorGUKOSR / GMS
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerVNIEM
BusMeteor-2
Mass1,500 kg
ProgrammeMeteor-2
CategoryMET
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude882 × 897 km
Inclination81.3°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Meteor-2 No. 2L?
Meteor-2 No. 2L was retired from service around 23 Oct 1979 after launching in 1977. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Meteor-2 No. 2L?
Meteor-2 No. 2L 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.