About this launch
Geostationary military relay satellite
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-2
- Vehicle
- Proton K/DM-2
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MissionCommunications · Direct-GEO
Communications · Direct-GEO
What it put in orbit6 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSMOS 1888 1987-084A | Payload | 35789 × 35820 km · 10.6° | Globe |
| SL-12 R/B(1) 1987-084B | Rocket body | re-entered 1987-10-04 | |
| SL-12 PLAT 1987-084C | Debris | re-entered 1987-10-02 | |
| SL-12 R/B(2) 1987-084D | Rocket body | 35718 × 35976 km · 10.8° | Globe |
| SL-12 R/B(AUX MOTOR) 1987-084E | Rocket body | re-entered 1988-06-20 | |
| SL-12 R/B(AUX MOTOR) 1987-084F | Rocket body | re-entered 1988-07-19 |
COSPAR ID 1987-084. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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