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Uragan-M No. 731

Proton-M/DM-2 launch from Baikonur (Russia) on March 1, 2010, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 1, 2010 · 21:19 UTCLaunch 2010-007Launch no. 5,037 in the log
RocketProton-M/DM-2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/24
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKhrunichevRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 1, 2010, 21:19
Launch designation
2010-007
Mission
Uragan-M No. 731
Flight name
Kosmos-2459/2461
Vehicle flight ID
535-40/116L
Flight code
Glonass Blok 40

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
19,400 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.3 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-24592010-007ANORAD 36400Russian Space ForcesNavigation1,450 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-24612010-007BNORAD 36401Russian Space ForcesNavigation1,450 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-24602010-007CNORAD 36402Russian 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.