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Soviet Space ProgramProton-K/DM200/40, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Ekran
Launched
February 5, 1982
Summary
Ekran launched on a Soviet Space Program Proton-K/DM from 200/40, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on February 5, 1982. It was Soviet Space Program's 1,558th launch, 7th this year and humanity's 2,526th orbital launch attempt. It was the 28th Proton-K/DM flight and the 1st 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
- 28th Proton-K/DM flight · 1st this yearSoviet Space Program's 1,558th launch7th this yearhumanity's 2,526th orbital launch attempt9th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Catalogued objects
6 catalogued: 1 payload, 2 rocket stages, 3 components; 2 still in orbit
- Ekran · NORAD 13056 · in orbit
Proton-K 308-01 Stage 3 · re-entered February 7, 1982
Blok DM No. 26L · 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
200/40, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
18th launch from 200/40, 1st this year · 619th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
64 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
98 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Ekran launch?
Ekran launched on February 5, 1982. 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.
How many satellites did Ekran launch?
1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).