MISSION OVERVIEW
The Meteor-1 series was the first series of Soviet meteorological satellites.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Vostok 8A92MAGENCY
Soviet Space ProgramMISSION
Meteor-1 16 (30L)
MISSION TYPE
Earth Science
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
43/4 (43R)LAUNCH SITE
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian FederationCOUNTRY
RUS
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 2a1ece0e-56d4-4ec1-934e-8ba964e7263a
Reported date: Mar 5, 1974 at 11:38 UTC
Last synced: 5 hours ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE — Vostok 8A92M →
MANUFACTURER
RKK Energiya
VARIANT
8A92M
FLIGHTS
93
SUCCESSES
92
SUCCESS RATE
98.9%
Vostok was a family of rockets derived from the Soviet R-7 Semyorka ICBM and was designed for the human spaceflight programme.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Vostok 8A92M | Meteor-1 16 (30L) launch?
The Vostok 8A92M | Meteor-1 16 (30L) is scheduled for Tuesday, March 5, 1974 at 11:38 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for Meteor-1 16 (30L)?
The Vostok 8A92M | Meteor-1 16 (30L) mission uses the Vostok 8A92M rocket, manufactured by RKK Energiya. The Vostok 8A92M has flown 93 times with a 98.9% success rate.
Where is the Vostok 8A92M | Meteor-1 16 (30L) launching from?
The launch takes place from 43/4 (43R) at Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.
What orbit is Meteor-1 16 (30L) going to?
The Meteor-1 16 (30L) mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching Meteor-1 16 (30L)?
The Vostok 8A92M | Meteor-1 16 (30L) is operated by Soviet Space Program.
Can I watch the Vostok 8A92M | Meteor-1 16 (30L) launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 28, 2026 21:45 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 28, 2026 21:45 UTC
Launch date set: Mar 5, 1974 at 11:38 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Soviet Space Program
Mar 28, 2026 21:45 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 5 hours ago
●Launch Library 25 hours ago
Launch ID: 2a1ece0e-56d4-4ec1-934e-8ba964e7263a
●Open-Meteo Weather5 hours ago
Pad weather at 62.93, 40.46
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