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TsM-T 77KST No. 17201

Proton-K launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on May 31, 1990, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 31, 1990 · 10:33 UTCLaunch 1990-048Launch no. 3,522 in the log
RocketProton-K
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 31, 1990, 10:33
Launch designation
1990-048
Mission
TsM-T 77KST No. 17201
Flight name
Kristall
Vehicle flight ID
360-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
421 km
Payload mass to orbit
19.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kristall1990-048ANORAD 20635NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight19.5 tDocked with another object · Jun 10, 1990

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