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Gran' No. 18L

Proton-K/DM launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on March 18, 1981, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 18, 1981 · 04:40 UTCLaunch 1981-027Launch no. 2,413 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 18, 1981, 04:40
Launch designation
1981-027
Mission
Gran' No. 18L
Flight name
Raduga
Vehicle flight ID
306-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
38,910 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Raduga1981-027ANORAD 12351Main 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.