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Oko-1 No. 7126

Proton-K/DM-2 launch from Baikonur (Russia) on April 24, 2003, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 24, 2003 · 04:23 UTCLaunch 2003-015Launch no. 4,590 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/24
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKhrunichevRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 24, 2003, 04:23
Launch designation
2003-015
Mission
Oko-1 No. 7126
Flight name
Kosmos-2397
Vehicle flight ID
410-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,094 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-23972003-015ANORAD 27775Proto-Vozdhusnoy OboronyMissile early warning2,200 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.