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Gran' No. 13L

Proton-K/DM launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on July 23, 1977, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 23, 1977 · 21:15 UTCLaunch 1977-071Launch no. 1,980 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 23, 1977, 21:15
Launch designation
1977-071
Mission
Gran' No. 13L
Flight name
Raduga
Vehicle flight ID
291-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,681 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Raduga1977-071ANORAD 10159Main 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.