Proton-K/DM | Ekran

The Communications flight Proton-K/DM | Ekran departed Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan atop a Proton-K/DM, bound for 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. 1978-05-27T01:25:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Proton-K/DM is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Proton-K/DM endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Mission failure
    Vehicle loss reported during flight.

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