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SESAT

Proton-K/DM-2M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on April 17, 2000, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 17, 2000 · 21:06 UTCLaunch 2000-019Launch no. 4,387 in the log
RocketProton-K/DM-2Mvariant DM-2M
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKhrunichevRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 17, 2000, 21:06
Launch designation
2000-019
Mission
SESAT
Flight name
Sesat
Vehicle flight ID
397-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,673 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Sesat2000-019ANORAD 26243European Telecommunications Satellite OrganizationCommunications2,600 kgRenamed · Jul 2, 2001

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