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Ekran No. 11L

Proton-K/DM launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on October 26, 1976, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 26, 1976 · 14:50 UTCLaunch 1976-107Launch no. 1,886 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/24
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 26, 1976, 14:50
Launch designation
1976-107
Mission
Ekran No. 11L
Flight name
Ekran
Vehicle flight ID
290-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,176 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Ekran1976-107ANORAD 9503Ministry of Comms. Union Radio Comms.Communications2,000 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.