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Molniya-M | IRS-1C & Skipper

December 28, 1995 at 6:45 AM UTC

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

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December 28, 1995 at 6:45 AM UTC

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Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan · 45.9960, 63.5640

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Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

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Mission description

IRS 1C and 1D (Indian Remote Sensing Satellite) were the second version of the series of indigenous state-of-art remote sensing satellites. Skipper was an international project initiated by BMDO to measure the bow-shock UV emissions from reentering bodies at different speeds and heights.

Vehicle

Molniya-M 2BL

R-7 · 2BL

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Successful launches

259

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Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

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.

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