November 17, 1995 at 2:25 PM UTC
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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November 17, 1995 at 2:25 PM UTC
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Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan · 46.0400, 63.0321
The Gals television broadcasting satellite, originally expected to be launched by December, 1990, was designed to support a variety of direct broadcast customers, including professional broadcasting firms (having antenna 2.5 m in diameter), community associations (receiving antenna 1.5 m), and individuals (receiving antenna 0.6-0.9 m). The year 1994 marked the long awaited debut of the first of the next-generation Russian geosynchronous communications satellites.
Proton / UR-500 · K/DM-2
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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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