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.
Orbital Attempt
#3,954
KhSC Mission
#26
Pad Launch
#65
Location Launch
#1,046
Designator
1994-082
Dec 16, 1994, 12:00 PM
1 update
The Baikonur Cosmodrome is a spaceport operated by Russia within Kazakhstan. Located in the Kazakh city of Baikonur, it is the largest operational space launch facility in terms of area. All Russian crewed spaceflights are launched from Baikonur.
Timezone
Asia/Qyzylorda
Local Launch Time
Dec 16, 1994, 5:00 PM
Total Launches
1,564
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
45.9650, 63.3050
