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Ekspress A No. 2

Proton-K/DM-2M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on March 12, 2000, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 12, 2000 · 04:07 UTCLaunch 2000-013Launch no. 4,380 in the log
RocketProton-K/DM-2Mvariant DM-2M
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKhrunichevRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 12, 2000, 04:07
Launch designation
2000-013
Mission
Ekspress A No. 2
Vehicle flight ID
399-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,410 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Ekspress 6A2000-013ANORAD 26098Satellite Communications Co.Communications2,300 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.