October 11, 1995 4:26 pm
Luch 2
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Proton
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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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.
Launch Overview
Window Open
16:26 UTC
Window Close
16:26 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 11, 1995 · 16:26 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
81/23 (81L)
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Payload
Luch 2
Rocket
Proton
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
81/23 (81L)
Launch Overview
Window Open
16:26 UTC
Window Close
16:26 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 11, 1995 · 16:26 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
81/23 (81L)
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Payload
Luch 2
Rocket
Proton
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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