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Globus No. 16L

Proton-K/DM-2 launch from Baikonur (Russia) on August 28, 2000, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 28, 2000 · 20:08 UTCLaunch 2000-049Launch no. 4,417 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/24
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKhrunichevRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 28, 2000, 20:08
Launch designation
2000-049
Mission
Globus No. 16L
Flight name
Raduga-1
Vehicle flight ID
401-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,583 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Raduga-12000-049ANORAD 26477Russian 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.