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Ekran No. 28L

Proton-K/DM launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on March 22, 1985, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 22, 1985 · 05:00 UTCLaunch 1985-024Launch no. 2,923 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 22, 1985, 05:00
Launch designation
1985-024
Mission
Ekran No. 28L
Flight name
Ekran
Vehicle flight ID
328-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,503 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Ekran1985-024ANORAD 15626Ministry 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.