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Gran' No. 17L

Proton-K/DM launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on October 5, 1980, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 5, 1980 · 17:10 UTCLaunch 1980-081Launch no. 2,360 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 5, 1980, 17:10
Launch designation
1980-081
Mission
Gran' No. 17L
Flight name
Raduga
Vehicle flight ID
300-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
41,398 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Raduga1980-081ANORAD 12003Main 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.