launched fromRussia
Kosmos 2344
Success
JUN 06199716:56:54 UTCFirst Proton-K launch with Block DM-5 upper stage.
LIFTOFF
JUN 06 199716:56:54 UTC
Success
launched fromPad 200/39Baikonur
aboardProton K/DM-5 8K82K/17S40380-01intoMEO
Payload
Kosmos 2344 (Araks #1)
Optical reconnaissance