Proton | Raduga 21

The Communications flight Proton | Raduga 21 departed Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan atop a Proton, bound for Direct-GEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Soviet Space Program
Mission type
Communications
Rocket
Proton
Launch site
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch pad
200/40
Payload
—
Target orbit
Direct-GEO
Proton | Raduga 21 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1987-12-10T11:30:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Proton 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. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — now circling in Direct-GEO.
  4. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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