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Ekran-M No. 13L

Proton-K/DM-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on December 27, 1987, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 27, 1987 · 11:25 UTCLaunch 1987-109Launch no. 3,248 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 27, 1987, 11:25
Launch designation
1987-109
Mission
Ekran-M No. 13L
Flight name
Ekran
Vehicle flight ID
345-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,275 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Ekran-M1987-109ANORAD 18715Ministry of Comms. Union Radio Comms.Communications2,100 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.