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Ekran-M No. 18L

Proton-M/Briz-M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on April 7, 2001, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 7, 2001 · 03:47 UTCLaunch 2001-014Launch no. 4,464 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/24
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKhrunichevRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 7, 2001, 03:47
Launch designation
2001-014
Mission
Ekran-M No. 18L
Flight name
Ekran-M No. 18
Vehicle flight ID
535-01/88503

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,881 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Ekran-M2001-014ANORAD 26736Satellite Communications Co.Communications2,005 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.