March 18, 1981 4:40 am
Raduga 8
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Proton-K/DM
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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Geostationary communications satellite for military and governmental puposes
Launch Overview
Window Open
04:40 UTC
Window Close
04:40 UTC
Lift Off
Mar 18, 1981 · 04:40 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
200/40
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Raduga 8
Rocket
Proton-K/DM
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Geostationary communications satellite for military and governmental puposes
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Soviet Space Program
200/40
Launch Overview
Window Open
04:40 UTC
Window Close
04:40 UTC
Lift Off
Mar 18, 1981 · 04:40 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
200/40
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Raduga 8
Rocket
Proton-K/DM
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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