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Yamal-100 No. 2

Proton-K/DM-2M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on September 6, 1999, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 6, 1999 · 16:36 UTCLaunch 1999-047Launch no. 4,337 in the log
RocketProton-K/DM-2Mvariant DM-2M
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/23
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKhrunichevRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 6, 1999, 16:36
Launch designation
1999-047
Mission
Yamal-100 No. 2
Flight name
Yamal-100 No. 1/2
Vehicle flight ID
388-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
39,029 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.7 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Yamal-1011999-047ANORAD 25896OAO GazkomCommunications1,360 kgIn orbit
Yamal-1021999-047BNORAD 25897OAO GazkomCommunications1,360 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.