Vostok 8A92M | Meteor-Priroda 2-3

Soviet Space Program flew Vostok 8A92M | Meteor-Priroda 2-3 on a Vostok 8A92M out of Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan, placing its payload in SSO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Soviet Space Program
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
Vostok 8A92M
Launch site
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch pad
31/6
Payload
—
Target orbit
SSO
Vostok 8A92M | Meteor-Priroda 2-3 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1979-01-25T05:43:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Vostok 8A92M roars off the pad at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
  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 SSO.
  7. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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