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About this launch
Ekran was a Soviet series of geostationary satellites which were the first in the world to provide Direct-To-Home TV service.
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 boosterProton-K/DM
- Vehicle
- Proton-K/DM
Proton-K/DM: specs, record and next flights → Soviet Union: all its launches →
MissionCommunications · Direct-GEO
Communications · Direct-GEO
What it put in orbit5 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| EKRAN 4 1979-087A | Payload | 35764 × 35836 km · 5.3° | Globe |
| SL-12 R/B(1) 1979-087B | Rocket body | re-entered 1979-10-05 | |
| SL-12 R/B(2) 1979-087C | Rocket body | 35530 × 35925 km · 5.0° | Globe |
| SL-12 R/B(AUX MOTOR) 1979-087D | Rocket body | re-entered 1980-06-19 | |
| SL-12 R/B(AUX MOTOR) 1979-087E | Rocket body | re-entered 1980-05-06 |
COSPAR ID 1979-087. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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