Vostok 8A92M | Meteor-1 17 (22L)

Vostok 8A92M | Meteor-1 17 (22L) lifted off aboard a Vostok 8A92M from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation, carrying its payload to LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Soviet Space Program
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
Vostok 8A92M
Launch site
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch pad
43/4 (43R)
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Vostok 8A92M | Meteor-1 17 (22L) cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1974-04-24T11:50:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Vostok 8A92M roars off the pad at Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    MECO — first-stage propulsion ends after a nominal burn.
  4. Stage separation
    Clean stage separation confirmed.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    The upper-stage engine lights up after separation.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — now circling in LEO.
  7. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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