Launch Overview
Vehicle
Proton-K/DM
Agency
Soviet Space Program
Site / Pad
NIIP-5 / LC200/39
Outcome
Success
Flight
337-02
COSPAR Designator
1987-073
Mission
Ekran (Communications)
Ekran was a Soviet series of geostationary satellites which were the first in the world to provide Direct-To-Home TV service.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Proton-K/DM
Provider
Soviet Space Program
Agency launches
2116 (66 YTD)
Site launches
830 (30 YTD)
Pad launches
38 (3 YTD)