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Uragan No. 791

Proton-K/DM-2 launch from Baikonur (Russia) on December 25, 2002, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 25, 2002 · 07:37 UTCLaunch 2002-060Launch no. 4,573 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/23
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKhrunichevRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 25, 2002, 07:37
Launch designation
2002-060
Mission
Uragan No. 791
Flight name
Kosmos-2394/2396
Vehicle flight ID
409-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
19,335 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.5 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-23942002-060ANORAD 27617Russian Space ForcesNavigation1,450 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-23952002-060BNORAD 27618Russian Space ForcesNavigation1,450 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-23962002-060CNORAD 27619Russian Space ForcesNavigation1,450 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.