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Ekran No. 18L

Proton-K/DM launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on March 12, 1983, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 12, 1983 · 14:00 UTCLaunch 1983-016Launch no. 2,657 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 12, 1983, 14:00
Launch designation
1983-016
Mission
Ekran No. 18L
Flight name
Ekran
Vehicle flight ID
304-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,694 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Ekran1983-016ANORAD 13878Ministry 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.