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Soviet Space ProgramProton-K/DM81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Ekran
Launched
October 26, 1976
Summary
Ekran launched on a Soviet Space Program Proton-K/DM from 81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on October 26, 1976. It was Soviet Space Program's 1,061st launch, 82nd this year and humanity's 1,893rd orbital launch attempt. It was the 6th Proton-K/DM flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO). 6 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.
- 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
- 6th Proton-K/DM flight · 2nd this yearSoviet Space Program's 1,061st launch82nd this yearhumanity's 1,893rd orbital launch attempt110th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Catalogued objects
6 catalogued: 1 payload, 2 rocket stages, 3 components; 2 still in orbit
- Ekran · NORAD 9503 · in orbit
Proton-K 290-01 Stage 3 · re-entered October 29, 1976
Blok DM No. 6L · in orbit
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
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
81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
25th launch from 81/24 (81P), 2nd this year · 470th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
93 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
44 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Ekran launch?
Ekran launched on October 26, 1976. 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?
81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Ekran going to?
Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO), a communications mission.
How many satellites did Ekran launch?
1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).