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Gran' No. 11L

Proton-K/DM launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on December 22, 1975, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 22, 1975 · 13:00 UTCLaunch 1975-123Launch no. 1,775 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/24
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 22, 1975, 13:00
Launch designation
1975-123
Mission
Gran' No. 11L
Flight name
Raduga
Vehicle flight ID
288-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,599 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Raduga1975-123ANORAD 8513Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications1,965 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.