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Asiasat 3S

Proton-K/DM-2M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on March 21, 1999, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 21, 1999 · 00:09 UTCLaunch 1999-013Launch no. 4,301 in the log
RocketProton-K/DM-2Mvariant DM3
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/23
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 21, 1999, 00:09
Launch designation
1999-013
Mission
Asiasat 3S
Vehicle flight ID
388-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,304 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Asiasat 3S1999-013ANORAD 25657Asia Satellite Telecom, Hong KongCommunications3,463 kgIn orbit

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