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Globus No. 11

Proton-K/DM-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on June 21, 1989, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 21, 1989 · 23:35 UTCLaunch 1989-048Launch no. 3,419 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 21, 1989, 23:35
Launch designation
1989-048
Mission
Globus No. 11
Flight name
Raduga-1
Vehicle flight ID
355-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,495 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Raduga-11989-048ANORAD 20083Upravleniye Nachalnika Kosmicheskikh SredstvCommunications2,500 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.