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Globus No. 15L

Proton-K/DM-2 launch from Baikonur (Russia) on February 28, 1999, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 28, 1999 · 04:00 UTCLaunch 1999-010Launch no. 4,298 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/23
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSN RFRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 28, 1999, 04:00
Launch designation
1999-010
Mission
Globus No. 15L
Flight name
Raduga-1
Vehicle flight ID
387-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,807 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Raduga-11999-010ANORAD 25642Russian Military Space ForcesCommunications2,500 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.