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Ekran-M No. 12L

Proton-K/DM-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on December 10, 1988, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 10, 1988 · 11:54 UTCLaunch 1988-108Launch no. 3,362 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 10, 1988, 11:54
Launch designation
1988-108
Mission
Ekran-M No. 12L
Flight name
Ekran
Vehicle flight ID
329-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,980 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Ekran-M1988-108ANORAD 19683Ministry 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.