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Mech-KU No. 305

Proton-K launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on March 31, 1991, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 31, 1991 · 15:12 UTCLaunch 1991-024Launch no. 3,617 in the log
RocketProton-K
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 31, 1991, 15:12
Launch designation
1991-024
Mission
Mech-KU No. 305
Flight name
Almaz-1
Vehicle flight ID
365-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
358 km
Payload mass to orbit
18.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Almaz-11991-024ANORAD 21213ZIKh (Zavod im. M.V. Khrunichev)Radar imaging18.5 tDeorbited · Oct 17, 1992

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