Proton | Raduga 27

The Communications flight Proton | Raduga 27 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
81/23 (81L)
Payload
—
Target orbit
Direct-GEO
Proton | Raduga 27 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1991-02-28T05:30:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Proton is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Proton endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Orbit insertion
    The mission reaches Direct-GEO, successfully entering orbit.
  4. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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