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Gelios No. 12L

Proton-K/DM-2 launch from Baikonur (Russia) on October 11, 1995, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 11, 1995 · 16:26 UTCLaunch 1995-054Launch no. 4,019 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/23
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 11, 1995, 16:26
Launch designation
1995-054
Mission
Gelios No. 12L
Flight name
Luch-1
Vehicle flight ID
386-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,303 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Luch-11995-054ANORAD 23680Russian Military Space ForcesCommunications2,400 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.