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Uragan-M No. 724

Proton-M/DM-2 launch from Baikonur (Russia) on September 25, 2008, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 25, 2008 · 08:49 UTCLaunch 2008-046Launch no. 4,931 in the log
RocketProton-M/DM-2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/23
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKhrunichevRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 25, 2008, 08:49
Launch designation
2008-046
Mission
Uragan-M No. 724
Flight name
Kosmos-2442/2444
Vehicle flight ID
535-31/112L

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
19,346 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.3 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-24422008-046ANORAD 33378Russian Space ForcesNavigation1,450 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-24432008-046BNORAD 33379Russian Space ForcesNavigation1,450 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-24442008-046CNORAD 33380Russian 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.