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PAS 8

Proton-K/DM-2M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on November 4, 1998, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 4, 1998 · 05:12 UTCLaunch 1998-065Launch no. 4,276 in the log
RocketProton-K/DM-2Mvariant DM3
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/23
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 4, 1998, 05:12
Launch designation
1998-065
Mission
PAS 8
Vehicle flight ID
395-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
38,608 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
PAS 81998-065ANORAD 25522Panamsat CorpCommunications3,800 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.