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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 5 1980-060A | Payload | 35723 × 35868 km · 11.3° | Globe |
| SL-12 R/B(1) 1980-060B | Rocket body | re-entered 1980-07-16 | |
| SL-12 PLAT 1980-060C | Debris | re-entered 1980-07-15 | |
| SL-12 R/B(AUX MOTOR) 1980-060D | Rocket body | re-entered 1982-04-20 | |
| SL-12 R/B(AUX MOTOR) 1980-060E | Rocket body | re-entered 1981-04-02 | |
| SL-12 R/B(2) 1980-060F | Rocket body | 35336 × 35496 km · 4.8° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1980-060. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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