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Ekran No. 19L

Proton-K/DM launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on July 14, 1980, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 14, 1980 · 22:35 UTCLaunch 1980-060Launch no. 2,338 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 14, 1980, 22:35
Launch designation
1980-060
Mission
Ekran No. 19L
Flight name
Ekran
Vehicle flight ID
301-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,349 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Ekran1980-060ANORAD 11890Ministry of Comms. Union Radio Comms.Communications2,000 kgIn orbit, no recent tracking

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.