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Arkon 11F664 No. 1

Proton-K/17S40 launch from Baikonur (Russia) on June 6, 1997, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 6, 1997 · 16:56 UTCLaunch 1997-028Launch no. 4,147 in the log
RocketProton-K/17S40variant DM-5
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 6, 1997, 16:56
Launch designation
1997-028
Mission
Arkon 11F664 No. 1
Flight name
Kosmos-2344
Vehicle flight ID
380-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
3,016 km
Payload mass to orbit
7.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-23441997-028ANORAD 24827NPO LavochkinOptical imaging7,500 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.