Proton-K/DM | Ekran

Soviet Space Program flew Proton-K/DM | Ekran on a Proton-K/DM out of Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan, placing its payload in Direct-GEO.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
Operator
Soviet Space Program
Mission type
Communications
Rocket
Proton-K/DM
Launch site
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch pad
200/40
Payload
—
Target orbit
Direct-GEO
Proton-K/DM | Ekran cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1978-08-17T20:02:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Proton-K/DM roars off the pad at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Mission failure
    Flight anomaly — the mission is unsuccessful.

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