launched fromRussia

Ekran-M #14L

Name: Ekran-M #14L
Start: 1990-08-09T20:18:59Z
Location: Baikonur

Failure

AUG 09199020:18:59 UTC

Third stage lost thrust due to a cleaning rag accidentally left inside the propellant feed system, preventing the flow of oxidizer to the engine. Automatic shutdown T+349 seconds.

LIFTOFF

AUG 09 1990

20:18:59 UTC

Failure

launched fromPad 200/39Baikonur

aboardProton K/DM-2 8K82K/11S861345-02intoGSO

Payload

Ekran-M #14L

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