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Ekran No. 31L

Proton-K/DM launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on May 6, 1988, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 6, 1988 · 02:47 UTCLaunch 1988-036Launch no. 3,286 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 6, 1988, 02:47
Launch designation
1988-036
Mission
Ekran No. 31L
Flight name
Ekran
Vehicle flight ID
349-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,369 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Ekran1988-036ANORAD 19090Ministry 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.