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Energiya/Buran | Buran OK-1K

November 15, 1988 at 3:00 AM UTC

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Energiya/Buran | Buran OK-1K launch image
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November 15, 1988 at 3:00 AM UTC

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110/37 (110L)

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan · 45.9647, 63.3047

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110/37 (110L)

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

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November 15, 1988 at 3:00 AM UTC
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November 15, 1988 at 3:00 AM UTC
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Mission description

First and only flight of the Buran space shuttle

Vehicle

Energiya/Buran

Energiya

Height

97 m

Diameter

17.65 m

LEO capacity

90,400 kg

Successful launches

1

Launch complex

110/37 (110L)

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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