Vostok 8A92M | Meteor-2 6

Vostok 8A92M | Meteor-2 6 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
Launch pad
43/3 (43L)
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Vostok 8A92M | Meteor-2 6 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1980-09-09T11:00:00.000Z
    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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