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Uragan-M No. 730

Proton-M/DM-2 launch from Baikonur (Russia) on December 14, 2009, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 14, 2009 · 10:38 UTCLaunch 2009-070Launch no. 5,025 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/24
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKhrunichevRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 14, 2009, 10:38
Launch designation
2009-070
Mission
Uragan-M No. 730
Flight name
Kosmos-2456/2458
Vehicle flight ID
535-38/115L
Flight code
Glonass Blok 41

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
19,420 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.3 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-24562009-070ANORAD 36111Russian Space ForcesNavigation1,450 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-24572009-070BNORAD 36112Russian Space ForcesNavigation1,450 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-24582009-070CNORAD 36113Russian 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.