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Globus No. 13L

Proton-K/DM-2 launch from Baikonur (Russia) on February 5, 1994, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 5, 1994 · 08:46 UTCLaunch 1994-008Launch no. 3,875 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/23
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 5, 1994, 08:46
Launch designation
1994-008
Mission
Globus No. 13L
Flight name
Raduga-1
Vehicle flight ID
375-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,767 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Raduga-11994-008ANORAD 22981Russian Military Space ForcesCommunications2,500 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.