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Elektro-L

Zenit-3SLBF launch from Baikonur (Russia) on January 20, 2011, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 20, 2011 · 12:29 UTCLaunch 2011-001Launch no. 5,105 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC45/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKVRRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 20, 2011, 12:29
Launch designation
2011-001
Mission
Elektro-L
Vehicle flight ID
SB80.1-2007/1-2001
Flight code
70161-403

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,090 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Elektro-L No. 12011-001ANORAD 37344Rosgidromet NITs PlanetaMeteorology1,620 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.