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Soviet Space ProgramProton-K/DM200/40, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Ekran
Launched
October 17, 1978
Summary
Ekran launched on a Soviet Space Program Proton-K/DM from 200/40, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on October 17, 1978. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 1,252nd launch, 70th this year and humanity's 2,146th orbital launch attempt. It was the 12th Proton-K/DM flight and the 4th this year. The payload was bound for Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Proton-K/DM · Soviet Space Program
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Communications · Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)
- Milestone
- 12th Proton-K/DM flight · 4th this yearSoviet Space Program's 1,252nd launch70th this yearhumanity's 2,146th orbital launch attempt101st orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
Ekran was a Soviet series of geostationary satellites which were the first in the world to provide Direct-To-Home TV service.
Pad
200/40, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
6th launch from 200/40, 4th this year · 532nd from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
64 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
60 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanOpen in maps
Questions
When did Ekran launch?
Ekran launched on October 17, 1978. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Ekran?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Ekran?
Proton-K/DM, flown by Soviet Space Program. Proton-K/DM spec sheet
Where did Ekran launch from?
200/40, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Ekran going to?
Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO), a communications mission.