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Globus No. 14L

Proton-K/DM-2 launch from Baikonur (Russia) on October 6, 2001, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 6, 2001 · 16:45 UTCLaunch 2001-045Launch no. 4,497 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/24
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKhrunichevRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 6, 2001, 16:45
Launch designation
2001-045
Mission
Globus No. 14L
Flight name
Raduga-1
Vehicle flight ID
405-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,371 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Raduga-12001-045ANORAD 26936Russian Space ForcesCommunications2,320 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.