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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 orbit6 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| EKRAN 16 1987-073A | Payload | 36853 × 36913 km · 12.1° | Globe |
| SL-12 R/B(1) 1987-073B | Rocket body | re-entered 1987-09-06 | |
| SL-12 PLAT 1987-073C | Debris | re-entered 1987-09-04 | |
| SL-12 R/B(2) 1987-073D | Rocket body | 35413 × 35542 km · 9.4° | Globe |
| SL-12 R/B(AUX MOTOR) 1987-073E | Rocket body | re-entered 2003-01-27 | |
| SL-12 R/B(AUX MOTOR) 1987-073F | Rocket body | re-entered 1988-07-12 |
COSPAR ID 1987-073. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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