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Gran' No. 23L

Proton-K/DM launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on April 8, 1983, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 8, 1983 · 04:45 UTCLaunch 1983-028Launch no. 2,669 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 8, 1983, 04:45
Launch designation
1983-028
Mission
Gran' No. 23L
Flight name
Raduga
Vehicle flight ID
315-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,806 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Raduga1983-028ANORAD 13974Main 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.