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Ekran No. 12L

Proton-K/DM launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on September 20, 1977, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 20, 1977 · 17:28 UTCLaunch 1977-092Launch no. 2,004 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 20, 1977, 17:28
Launch designation
1977-092
Mission
Ekran No. 12L
Flight name
Ekran
Vehicle flight ID
291-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,364 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Ekran1977-092ANORAD 10365Ministry 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.