Status
Launch Successful
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Description
Ekran was a Soviet series of geostationary satellites which were the first in the world to provide Direct-To-Home TV service.
Details
Type
Communications
Orbit
Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)
Location
Unknown
Date
Wed, Feb 21, 1979, 07:49
Weather
Pro