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Gran' No. 29L

Proton-K/DM launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on January 17, 1986, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 17, 1986 · 10:20 UTCLaunch 1986-007Launch no. 3,032 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 17, 1986, 10:20
Launch designation
1986-007
Mission
Gran' No. 29L
Flight name
Raduga
Vehicle flight ID
331-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,778 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Raduga1986-007ANORAD 16497Main 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.