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Gran' No. 12L

Proton-K/DM launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on September 11, 1976, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 11, 1976 · 18:24 UTCLaunch 1976-092Launch no. 1,870 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/24
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 11, 1976, 18:24
Launch designation
1976-092
Mission
Gran' No. 12L
Flight name
Raduga
Vehicle flight ID
289-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,954 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Raduga1976-092ANORAD 9416Main 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.