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GE 6

Proton-K/DM-2M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on October 21, 2000, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 21, 2000 · 22:00 UTCLaunch 2000-067Launch no. 4,435 in the log
RocketProton-K/DM-2Mvariant DM3
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/23
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 21, 2000, 22:00
Launch designation
2000-067
Mission
GE 6
Flight name
GE-6
Vehicle flight ID
402-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,020 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
GE 62000-067ANORAD 26580GE AmericomCommunications3,552 kgRenamed · November 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.