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Blagovest 12L

Proton-M/Briz-M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on April 18, 2018, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 18, 2018 · 22:12 UTCLaunch 2018-037Launch no. 5,739 in the log
RocketProton-M/Briz-Mvariant III
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/24
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKhrunichevRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 18, 2018, 22:12
Launch designation
2018-037
Mission
Blagovest 12L
Flight name
Kosmos-2526
Vehicle flight ID
935-62/99563

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
41,936 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-25262018-037ANORAD 43432Aerospace Defence ForcesCommunications3,162 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.