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Gran' No. 24L

Proton-K/DM launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on August 25, 1983, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 25, 1983 · 20:02 UTCLaunch 1983-088Launch no. 2,729 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 25, 1983, 20:02
Launch designation
1983-088
Mission
Gran' No. 24L
Flight name
Raduga
Vehicle flight ID
316-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,639 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Raduga1983-088ANORAD 14307Main 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.