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METEOR 2-9 (13718)
COSPAR: 1982-116A | Alt Name: Meteor-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 14, 1982
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Vostok 8A92M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
13718
International Designator
1982-116A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:18:57 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
81.25°
Right Ascension
331.23°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
274.03°
Period
101.70 min
Mean Motion
14.16 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
METEOR 2-9
Alternative Name
Meteor-2
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOS/GMS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 13718U 82116A 26184.51316146 .00000087 00000-0 37586-4 0 9994
2 13718 81.2515 331.2274 0052102 274.0272 85.4947 14.15948045248686
Source: Celestrak
Summary
METEOR 2-9 is a weather satellite, also known as Meteor-2, launched by the Soviet Union on December 14, 1982, from the PLMSC launch site using LC43/3 and a Vostok 8A92M launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 4.5 meters in length with a diameter of 1.4 meters and has a span of 4.5 meters. It operates on a SP-1 bus configuration, weighs 1500 kilograms both at launch and dry mass, and is equipped with TV, IR, SM, and RMK-2 equipment for meteorological purposes. The satellite's power source consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its shape is described as cylindrical with two panels and has a radar cross-section (RCS) of 4.592 square meters. METEOR 2-9 was manufactured by VNIEM and operated under the ownership of GUKOS/GMS, serving its mission in meteorology until its deactivation or malfunction.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.5
Diameter
1.4
Span
4.5
Dry Mass
1500
Launch Mass
1500
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
4.592
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Meteor-2 No. 9
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
VNIEM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Meteor-2
Configuration
SP-1 bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
TV, IR, SM, RMK-2
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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