Launch Overview
Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Agency
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Site / Pad
GIK-5 / LC81/23
Outcome
Success
Flight
373-02
COSPAR Designator
1994-082
Mission
Altair 13L (Luch 1) (Communications)
The Luch or Altair satellites were the first generation of Soviet and later Russian data relay satellites. These satellites provided communications service to the Mir space station, Buran space shuttle, Soyuz-TM spacecraft, military satellites and the TsUPK ground control center.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Proton K/DM-2
Provider
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Agency launches
26 (12 YTD)
Site launches
1046 (27 YTD)
Pad launches
65 (9 YTD)