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This was the second launch of the Arkon-1 electro-optical reconnaissance. The 17S40 Blok DM5 upper stage and satellite were placed by the Proton into a parking orbit. The DM then made two burns to place the satellite in its 1500 x 1836 km x 64.4 deg operational orbit.
Orbital Attempt
#4,548
KhSC Mission
#91
Pad Launch
#43
Location Launch
#1,193
Designator
2002-037
Jul 25, 2002, 3:13 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
Jul 25, 2002, 9:13 PM
Total Launches
1,564
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
45.9650, 63.3050
