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Sirius CD Radio 3

Proton-K/DM-2M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on November 30, 2000, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 30, 2000 · 19:59 UTCLaunch 2000-077Launch no. 4,445 in the log
RocketProton-K/DM-2Mvariant DM3
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/23
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 30, 2000, 19:59
Launch designation
2000-077
Mission
Sirius CD Radio 3
Vehicle flight ID
402-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
47,696 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Sirius FM-32000-077ANORAD 26626Sirius Satellite Radio IncCommunications3,765 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.