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Gran' No. 21L

Proton-K/DM launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on November 26, 1982, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 26, 1982 · 14:13 UTCLaunch 1982-113Launch no. 2,631 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 26, 1982, 14:13
Launch designation
1982-113
Mission
Gran' No. 21L
Flight name
Raduga
Vehicle flight ID
313-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,449 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Raduga1982-113ANORAD 13669Main 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.