flown missionSuccess

Proton | Raduga 21

Soviet Space Program200/40 — Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanDec 10, 1987, 11:30 UTC

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name: Raduga 21
Type: Communications
Target orbit: Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)

Geostationary communications satellite for military and governmental puposes

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Dec 10, 1987, 11:30 UTC
Window opens: Dec 10, 1987, 11:30 UTC
Window closes: Dec 10, 1987, 11:30 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 04:23 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Proton K/DM-2
Family: Proton / UR-500
Variant: K/DM-2
Provider: Soviet Space Program
Type: Government
Country: RUS

launch site

Pad: 200/40
Location: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Country: KAZ
Timezone: Asia/Qyzylorda
Coordinates: 46.0336, 63.0267