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Uragan-M No. 715

Proton-K/DM-2 launch from Baikonur (Russia) on December 25, 2006, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 25, 2006 · 20:18 UTCLaunch 2006-062Launch no. 4,814 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/24
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKhrunichevRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 25, 2006, 20:18
Launch designation
2006-062
Mission
Uragan-M No. 715
Flight name
Kosmos-2424/2426
Vehicle flight ID
410-15

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
19,386 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.3 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-24242006-062ANORAD 29670Russian Space ForcesNavigation1,450 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-24252006-062BNORAD 29671Russian Space ForcesNavigation1,450 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-24262006-062CNORAD 29672Russian 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.