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TsM-D

Proton-K launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on November 26, 1989, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 26, 1989 · 13:01 UTCLaunch 1989-093Launch no. 3,464 in the log
RocketProton-K
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 26, 1989, 13:01
Launch designation
1989-093
Mission
TsM-D
Flight name
Kvant-2
Vehicle flight ID
354-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
420 km
Payload mass to orbit
23.5 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kvant-21989-093ANORAD 20335NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight23.5 tDocked with another object · Dec 6, 1989
SPK 21KS1989-093Ministry 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.