Vostok 8A92M | Meteor-2 9

Soviet Space Program flew Vostok 8A92M | Meteor-2 9 on a Vostok 8A92M out of Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation, placing its payload in LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Soviet Space Program
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
Vostok 8A92M
Launch site
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch pad
43/3 (43L)
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Vostok 8A92M | Meteor-2 9 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1982-12-14T22:30:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Vostok 8A92M is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Vostok 8A92M endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First-stage main engine cutoff (MECO) confirmed.
  4. Stage separation
    The spent first stage separates from the upper stage.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Upper stage ignites, continuing the journey toward orbit.
  6. Orbit insertion
    The mission reaches LEO, successfully entering orbit.
  7. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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