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Proton | Raduga 28
Proton | Raduga 28 launched on Thu, Dec 19, 1991, 11:41 AM UTC — a Soviet Space Program mission.
Launch SuccessfulSoviet Space Program
Lifted offNET Dec 1991
NET Thu, Dec 19, 1991, 11:41 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
ProtonVehicle
Soviet Space ProgramProvider
81/23 (81L)Pad
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanLocation
CommunicationsMission type
Geostationary OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Proton to Geostationary Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 18:00
SimulatedRepresentative Proton ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Raduga 28
Geostationary communications satellite for military and governmental puposes
Around this launch
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Frequently asked
What time does Proton | Raduga 28 launch?
Proton | Raduga 28 is scheduled to lift off Thu, Dec 19, 1991, 11:41 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Proton | Raduga 28?
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Who is launching Proton | Raduga 28?
Proton | Raduga 28 is an Soviet Space Program mission flying on a Proton.
Where does Proton | Raduga 28 launch from?
It lifts off from 81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.