July 30, 1981 9:38 pm

Raduga 9

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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 21:38 UTC
Window Close 21:38 UTC
Lift Off Jul 30, 1981 · 21:38 UTC
Launch Facility Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad 200/39 (200L)
Target Orbit Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Soviet Space Program
Payload Raduga 9
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

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Soviet Space Program
200/39 (200L)
Launch Overview
Window Open 21:38 UTC
Window Close 21:38 UTC
Lift Off Jul 30, 1981 · 21:38 UTC
Launch Facility Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad 200/39 (200L)
Target Orbit Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Soviet Space Program
Payload Raduga 9
Rocket Proton-K/DM
Destination Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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