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Ekran No. 29L

Proton-K/DM launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on September 3, 1987, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 3, 1987 · 19:26 UTCLaunch 1987-073Launch no. 3,212 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 3, 1987, 19:26
Launch designation
1987-073
Mission
Ekran No. 29L
Flight name
Ekran
Vehicle flight ID
337-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,924 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Ekran1987-073ANORAD 18328Ministry 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.