# Ekran 15
**Wikidata**: [Q16943284](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16943284)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/ekran-15

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Ekran 15**:

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## Summary  
Ekran 15 is a Soviet geostationary communication satellite, part of the Ekran series, launched in 1986. It was deployed using a Proton-K rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome to provide television broadcasting services.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date**: May 24, 1986  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1986-038A  
- **Satellite Catalog Number**: 16729  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Proton-K  
- **Space Tug**: Blok-DM (used for orbital insertion)  
- **Launch Site**: Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200  
- **Class**: Ekran (geostationary satellite series)  
- **Country**: Soviet Union  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Ekran 15?  
A: Ekran 15 was designed as a geostationary communication satellite to broadcast television signals across the Soviet Union.  

### Q: How was Ekran 15 launched?  
A: It was launched aboard a Proton-K rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200 on May 24, 1986.  

### Q: Is Ekran 15 still operational?  
A: No definitive operational status is provided in the source material, but Ekran satellites were typically retired after fulfilling their mission lifespan.  

## Why It Matters  
Ekran 15 was part of the Ekran series, a pioneering Soviet effort to expand television coverage to remote regions via geostationary satellites. These satellites played a crucial role in national broadcasting infrastructure, enabling widespread access to state media. The use of Proton-K rockets demonstrated Soviet advancements in heavy-lift launch capabilities, supporting their dominance in space communications during the Cold War era.  

## Notable For  
- One of the Soviet Union's geostationary communication satellites.  
- Launched using the Proton-K rocket, a workhorse of Soviet space missions.  
- Contributed to the Ekran series' goal of nationwide television broadcasting.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: May 24, 1986  
- **Rocket**: Proton-K  
- **Space Tug**: Blok-DM (for final orbital insertion)  
- **Site**: Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Catalog Number**: 16729  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1986-038A  

### Classification  
- **Instance Of**: Ekran-class satellite  
- **Country**: Soviet Union  

### Significant Event  
- **Rocket Launch**: Occurred on May 24, 1986, at Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200.  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report