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TsM-I 77KSI No. 17401

Proton-K launch from Baikonur (Russia) on April 23, 1996, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 23, 1996 · 11:48 UTCLaunch 1996-023Launch no. 4,064 in the log
RocketProton-K
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/23
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 23, 1996, 11:48
Launch designation
1996-023
Mission
TsM-I 77KSI No. 17401
Flight name
Priroda
Vehicle flight ID
385-01

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Priroda1996-023ANORAD 23848RKK EnergiyaHuman spaceflight19.5 tDocked with another object · Apr 26, 1996

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