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Mech-K No. 304

Proton-K launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on July 25, 1987, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 25, 1987 · 09:00 UTCLaunch 1987-064Launch no. 3,203 in the log
RocketProton-K
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 25, 1987, 09:00
Launch designation
1987-064
Mission
Mech-K No. 304
Flight name
Kosmos-1870
Vehicle flight ID
347-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
287 km
Payload mass to orbit
18.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-18701987-064ANORAD 18225ZIKh (Zavod im. M.V. Khrunichev)Radar imaging18.5 tDeorbited · Jul 29, 1989

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.