About this launch
First and only flight of the Buran space shuttle
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Site
- Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Rocket and boosterEnergiya/Buran
- Vehicle
- Energiya/Buran
Energiya/Buran: specs, record and next flights → Soviet Union: all its launches →
MissionTest Flight · LEO
Test Flight · LEO
What it put in orbit1 catalogued object
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| BURAN 1988-100A | Payload | re-entered 1988-11-15 |
COSPAR ID 1988-100. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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