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Soviet Space ProgramProton-K/DM200/40, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Ekran
Launched
August 17, 1978
Summary
Ekran launched on a Soviet Space Program Proton-K/DM from 200/40, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on August 17, 1978. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 1,236th launch, 54th this year and humanity's 2,127th orbital launch attempt. It was the 11th Proton-K/DM flight and the 3rd 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
- 11th Proton-K/DM flight · 3rd this yearSoviet Space Program's 1,236th launch54th this yearhumanity's 2,127th orbital launch attempt82nd 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
5th launch from 200/40, 3rd this year · 527th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
64 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
29 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 August 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.