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GRANAT

GRANAT was the single physical observatory spacecraft launched on 1 December 1989 aboard Proton-K/D-1 from Baikonur, operating in a highly eccentric Earth orbit until transmissions ceased on 27 November 1998.

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GranatInternational Astrophysical Observatory1989-096AGRANAT spacecraft
Name
GRANAT
Status
retired

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Description
GRANAT was the single physical observatory spacecraft launched on 1 December 1989 aboard Proton-K/D-1 from Baikonur, operating in a highly eccentric Earth orbit until transmissions ceased on 27 November 1998.
First Flight Date
1989-12-01
Operator
Vehicle Family

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August 1, 2026 at 13:20:09 UTC
Updated Time
August 1, 2026 at 13:20:09 UTC

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Last Flight Date
1989-12-01
Vehicle Code
1AS No. 1