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Gran' No. 14L

Proton-K/DM launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on July 18, 1978, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 18, 1978 · 21:59 UTCLaunch 1978-073Launch no. 2,113 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 18, 1978, 21:59
Launch designation
1978-073
Mission
Gran' No. 14L
Flight name
Raduga
Vehicle flight ID
292-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,694 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Raduga1978-073ANORAD 10987Main 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.