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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 1 1976-107A | Payload | 35509 × 36079 km · 3.2° | Globe |
| SL-12 R/B(1) 1976-107B | Rocket body | re-entered 1976-10-29 | |
| SL-12 PLAT 1976-107C | Debris | re-entered 1976-10-27 | |
| SL-12 R/B(AUX MOTOR) 1976-107D | Rocket body | re-entered 1977-06-26 | |
| SL-12 R/B(AUX MOTOR) 1976-107E | Rocket body | re-entered 1977-05-05 | |
| SL-12 R/B(2) 1976-107F | Rocket body | 35416 × 35497 km · 2.4° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1976-107. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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