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TsM-O No. 17301

Proton-K launch from Baikonur (Russia) on May 20, 1995, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 20, 1995 · 03:33 UTCLaunch 1995-024Launch no. 3,987 in the log
RocketProton-K
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/23
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 20, 1995, 03:33
Launch designation
1995-024
Mission
TsM-O No. 17301
Flight name
Spektr
Vehicle flight ID
378-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
401 km
Payload mass to orbit
22.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Spektr1995-024ANORAD 23579RKK EnergiyaHuman spaceflight22.0 tDocked with another object · Jun 1, 1995

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