Raduga-1M 1 (Globus-M 11L)

Launch data: Designation  32373 / 07058A Launch date  09 Dec 2007 - 00:15 UT Launch site  B, LC-81/24 Launch vehicle  Proton-M/Briz-M Mission  Comsat Satellite type  Raduga 1M Geostationy orbit: Perigee / Apogee  35772 x 35799 km Inclination  0.03° Period  1436.04 min

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Mission details:

• A Globus communications satellite built by NPO PM for the Russian Defense Ministry was launched on Dec 9 on a Proton-M/Briz-M and given the cover name Cosmos-2434. Previous Globus satellites were given the Raduga-1 cover name. The Briz-M probably entered an initial 173 x 173 km orbit; it then reached a 273 x 4991 km x 49 deg intermediate orbit, and next a 400 x 35815 km x 49 deg geostationary transfer orbit. By Dec 18 the payload was at 79.6E in a 35569 x 35956 km x 0.1 deg orbit.