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Garpun No. 1

Proton-M/Briz-M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on September 20, 2011, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 20, 2011 · 22:47 UTCLaunch 2011-048Launch no. 5,155 in the log
RocketProton-M/Briz-Mvariant I
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/24
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKhrunichevRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 20, 2011, 22:47
Launch designation
2011-048
Mission
Garpun No. 1
Flight name
Kosmos-2473
Vehicle flight ID
535-42/88529

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,018 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-24732011-048ANORAD 37806Russian Space ForcesCommunications2,500 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.