July 22, 1982 10:11 pm
Ekran
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Proton-K/DM
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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Ekran was a Soviet series of geostationary satellites which were the first in the world to provide Direct-To-Home TV service.
Launch Overview
Window Open
22:11 UTC
Window Close
22:11 UTC
Lift Off
Jul 22, 1982 · 22:11 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
200/40
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Ekran
Rocket
Proton-K/DM
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Ekran was a Soviet series of geostationary satellites which were the first in the world to provide Direct-To-Home TV service.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Soviet Space Program
200/40
Launch Overview
Window Open
22:11 UTC
Window Close
22:11 UTC
Lift Off
Jul 22, 1982 · 22:11 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
200/40
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Ekran
Rocket
Proton-K/DM
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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