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LAUNCH CENTER

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Wed Oct 11 1995
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Luch-1

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RECOVERY OVERVIEW

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Rocket Details

Name:

Proton K/DM-2

Description:

Proton K/DM-2 rocket
MISSION OVERVIEW
  • Type: Communications
  • The Luch-2 or Gelios satellites were the second generation of Soviet and later Russian data relay satellites. These satellites were improved versions of Luch (Altair) series and provided communications service to the Mir space station, Buran space shuttle, Soyuz-TM spacecraft, military satellites and the TsUPK ground control center.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Pad

81/23 (81L)