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RadioAstron

Zenit-3SLBF launch from Baikonur (Russia) on July 18, 2011, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 18, 2011 · 02:31 UTCLaunch 2011-037Launch no. 5,142 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC45/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKVRRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 18, 2011, 02:31
Launch designation
2011-037
Mission
RadioAstron
Flight name
Spektr-R
Vehicle flight ID
SLB80.3/1-2002
Flight code
70181-401

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
150,000 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Spektr-R2011-037ANORAD 37755Babakin Science and Research Space CenterAstronomy3,660 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Jul 18, 2011

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.