Energiya/Buran | Buran OK-1K

Operated by Soviet Space Program, the Test Flight mission Energiya/Buran | Buran OK-1K delivered its payload into LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Soviet Space Program
Mission type
Test Flight
Rocket
Energiya/Buran
Launch site
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch pad
110/37 (110L)
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Energiya/Buran | Buran OK-1K cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1988-11-15T03:00:01.000Z
    Liftoff
    Energiya/Buran clears the pad at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Energiya/Buran pushes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First stage completes its burn; main engine cutoff.
  4. Stage separation
    First and second stages separate on schedule.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage ignition confirmed.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbital insertion burn complete; now in LEO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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