Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Luch 2
Proton K/DM-2
SUCCESS
Success
Wednesday, October 11, 1995 · 16:26 UTC
Mission
/01The Luch-2 or Gelios satellites were the second generation of Soviet and later Russian data relay satellites. These satellites were improved versions of Luch (Altair) series and provided communications service to the Mir space station, Buran space shuttle, Soyuz-TM spacecraft, military satellites and the TsUPK ground control center.
Mission Type
Communications
Orbit
Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)
Probability
N/A
Status
Launch Successful
Vehicle & Pad
/02Rocket
Proton K/DM-2
Variant: K/DM-2
Launch Pad
81/23 (81L)
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
46.074° N, 62.978° E
68
Pad Launches
1062
Location Launches
32
Agency Launches
59
Orbital This Year