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Buran OK-1K No. 711 (1K1

Energiya/Buran launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on November 15, 1988, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 15, 1988 · 03:00 UTCLaunch 1988-100Launch no. 3,354 in the log
RocketEnergiya/Buran
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC110L
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 15, 1988, 03:00
Launch designation
1988-100
Mission
Buran OK-1K No. 711 (1K1
Flight name
Buran
Vehicle flight ID
L1501L

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
248 km
Payload mass to orbit
79.4 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Buran OK-1K1988-100ANORAD 19637NPO Molniya, Tushino Mash. Zavod.Human spaceflight79.4 tLanded · Nov 15, 1988
BDP1988-100AMinistry of General Machine Building———

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