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Ekspress-A No. 3

Proton-K/DM-2M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on June 24, 2000, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 24, 2000 · 00:28 UTCLaunch 2000-031Launch no. 4,399 in the log
RocketProton-K/DM-2Mvariant DM-2M
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKhrunichevRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 24, 2000, 00:28
Launch designation
2000-031
Mission
Ekspress-A No. 3
Flight name
Ekspress A No. 3
Vehicle flight ID
394-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,255 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Ekspress 3A2000-031ANORAD 26378Satellite Communications Co.Communications2,600 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.