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Gran' No. 15L

Proton-K/DM launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on April 25, 1979, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 25, 1979 · 03:44 UTCLaunch 1979-035Launch no. 2,202 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 25, 1979, 03:44
Launch designation
1979-035
Mission
Gran' No. 15L
Flight name
Raduga
Vehicle flight ID
298-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
39,229 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Raduga1979-035ANORAD 11343Main 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.