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About this launch
X- and gamma-ray astronomical observatory
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/D-1
- Vehicle
- Proton-K/D-1
Proton-K/D-1: specs, record and next flights → Soviet Union: all its launches →
MissionAstrophysics · LEO
Astrophysics · LEO
What it put in orbit4 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRANAT 1989-096A | Payload | re-entered 1999-05-25 | |
| SL-12 R/B(AUX MOTOR) 1989-096B | Rocket body | re-entered 1991-03-09 | |
| SL-12 R/B 1989-096C | Rocket body | re-entered 1999-07-25 | |
| SL-12 R/B(AUX MOTOR) 1989-096D | Rocket body | re-entered 1991-04-15 |
COSPAR ID 1989-096. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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