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Sirius CD Radio 2

Proton-K/DM-2M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on September 5, 2000, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 5, 2000 · 09:43 UTCLaunch 2000-051Launch no. 4,419 in the log
RocketProton-K/DM-2Mvariant DM3
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/23
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 5, 2000, 09:43
Launch designation
2000-051
Mission
Sirius CD Radio 2
Vehicle flight ID
400-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
51,654 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Sirius FM-22000-051ANORAD 26483Sirius Satellite Radio IncCommunications3,800 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.