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Meteor

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Orbit: LEOLaunched 3/26/1969
Technical Specifications
Verified technical details
Dry Mass
1280 kg
Total Mass
1280 kg
Power
Unknown
Design Life
Unknown
Stakeholders

Operator

Russian Space Forces

Manufacturer

Russian Space Forces
Launch Mission

Meteor Mission

3/26/1969

Entity Mentions
All verified mentions of this entity in source documents

The next phase of Meteor production will include integration of the spacecraft avionics suite from Moog's Gilbert, Arizona site.

Mentioned as: MeteorSource

The integration of the Moog propulsion system equips the Meteor bus to deliver high Delta V agility and mission longevity.

Mentioned as: MeteorSource

As of May 22, 2025, images transmitted by the ARCTIC WEATHER SATELLITE were different in style from images transmitted by MetOP, NOAA, and Meteor satellites.

Mentioned as: MeteorSourceFeb 4, 2026

As of February 29, 2024 the Planet Labs/Amateur tracking reconstruction listed a 2900 kg mass for the Meteor satellite on that launch.

Mentioned as: MeteorSourceFeb 3, 2026

NIIEM and VNIIEM documents identify testing of 14F01's flight control and orientation/stabilization systems using NIIEM test equipment alongside Meteor and Kondor satellites.

Mentioned as: MeteorSourceFeb 3, 2026

The Meteor satellite bus, developed at Moog in Arvada, Colorado, is designed to host a wide range of payloads for defense and intelligence missions in all orbits.

Mentioned as: MeteorSource