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Ekran No. 24L

Proton-K/DM launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on September 16, 1982, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 16, 1982 · 18:31 UTCLaunch 1982-093Launch no. 2,610 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 16, 1982, 18:31
Launch designation
1982-093
Mission
Ekran No. 24L
Flight name
Ekran
Vehicle flight ID
309-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
38,515 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Ekran1982-093ANORAD 13554Ministry of Comms. Union Radio Comms.Communications2,000 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.