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Telstar 6

Proton-K/DM-2M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on February 15, 1999, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 15, 1999 · 05:12 UTCLaunch 1999-005Launch no. 4,293 in the log
RocketProton-K/DM-2Mvariant DM3
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/23
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 15, 1999, 05:12
Launch designation
1999-005
Mission
Telstar 6
Vehicle flight ID
396-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,786 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Telstar 61999-005ANORAD 25626Loral SkynetCommunications3,670 kgRenamed · March 2004

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