Meteor-2

operational
NORAD ID: 12456 Int'l Des: 1981-043 Owner: GUKOS/GMS Country: SU
LEOCIRCULARPOLAR

About Meteor-2

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 12456U 81043A 26006.16822018 .00000186 00000-0 95946-4 0 9998
2 12456 81.2650 256.6522 0046635 229.5878 130.1221 14.11010848296202
Epoch: Jan 6, 2026 • Age: 20 hours

Current Status

Altitude 838.4 km
Velocity 7.44 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 6.96°N, 25.44°W
Launch Date May 14, 1981
Age 44.6 years
Type other

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 1500.00 kg
Dry Mass 1500.00 kg
Total Mass 1500.00 kg
Length 4.50 m
Diameter 1.40 m
Span 4.50 m
Shape Cyl + 2 Pan
Manufacturer VNIEM
Bus Type Meteor-2
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State GUKOS/GMS/SU

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