PAD110/37 (110L)
SITEBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan →ORBITLow Earth Orbit
TYPETest Flight
MISSION OVERVIEW
First and only flight of the Buran space shuttle
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Energiya/BuranAGENCY
Soviet Space ProgramMISSION
Buran OK-1K
MISSION TYPE
Test Flight
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
110/37 (110L)LAUNCH SITE
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanCOUNTRY
RUS
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 8f58329f-8311-4f6d-8aa5-2bc2236a8f68
Reported date: Nov 15, 1988 at 03:00 UTC
Last synced: 4 minutes ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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BURAN — BURAN OK-1K
1.01SERIAL
1FLIGHTS
Low Earth OrbitDESTINATION
DestroyedSTATUS
First and only Buran orbiter to fly in space. It was destroyed in 2002 when the hangar it was stored in collapsed.
VEHICLE — Energiya/Buran →
MANUFACTURER
Energia
FLIGHTS
1
SUCCESSES
1
SUCCESS RATE
100%
Energia (Russian: Энергия, Energiya, "Energy") (GRAU 11K25) was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift partially recoverable launch system for a variety of payloads including the Buran spacecraft.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Energiya/Buran | Buran OK-1K launch?
The Energiya/Buran | Buran OK-1K is scheduled for Tuesday, November 15, 1988 at 3:00 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for Buran OK-1K?
The Energiya/Buran | Buran OK-1K mission uses the Energiya/Buran rocket, manufactured by Energia. The Energiya/Buran has flown 1 times with a 100% success rate.
Where is the Energiya/Buran | Buran OK-1K launching from?
The launch takes place from 110/37 (110L) at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit is Buran OK-1K going to?
The Buran OK-1K mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching Buran OK-1K?
The Energiya/Buran | Buran OK-1K is operated by Soviet Space Program.
Can I watch the Energiya/Buran | Buran OK-1K launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 29, 2026 05:34 UTC
Launch added to tracker
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Mar 29, 2026 05:34 UTC
Launch date set: Nov 15, 1988 at 03:00 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Soviet Space Program
Mar 29, 2026 05:34 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 4 minutes ago
●Launch Library 24 minutes ago
Launch ID: 8f58329f-8311-4f6d-8aa5-2bc2236a8f68
●Open-Meteo Weather23 hours ago
Pad weather at 45.96, 63.3
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Mission Profile
Buran OK-1K was a Energiya/Buran mission operated by Soviet Space Program that lifted off from 110/37 (110L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on November 15, 1988. The flight carried its payload on a test flight mission to Low Earth Orbit. The launch was a success.