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M1 No. 520 (Mars-96)

Proton-K/D-2 launch from Baikonur (Russia) on November 16, 1996, carrying 5 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 16, 1996 · 20:48 UTCLaunch 1996-064Launch no. 4,108 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 16, 1996, 20:48
Launch designation
1996-064
Mission
M1 No. 520 (Mars-96)
Flight name
Mars-96
Vehicle flight ID
392-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
180 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.8 t
Payloads
5
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Mars-961996-064Institut Kosmicheksiye Issledovaniya———
MAS 11996-064Institut Kosmicheksiye Issledovaniya———
MAS 21996-064Institut Kosmicheksiye Issledovaniya———
Penetrator 11996-064Institut Kosmicheksiye Issledovaniya———
Penetrator 21996-064Institut Kosmicheksiye Issledovaniya———

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