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PAS 5

Proton-K/DM-2M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on August 28, 1997, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 28, 1997 · 00:33 UTCLaunch 1997-046Launch no. 4,165 in the log
RocketProton-K/DM-2Mvariant DM3
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/23
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 28, 1997, 00:33
Launch designation
1997-046
Mission
PAS 5
Vehicle flight ID
387-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,115 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
PAS 51997-046ANORAD 24916Panamsat CorpCommunications3,600 kgRenamed · February 2007

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.