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INTELSAT 903

Proton-K/DM-2M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on March 30, 2002, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 30, 2002 · 17:25 UTCLaunch 2002-016Launch no. 4,526 in the log
RocketProton-K/DM-2Mvariant DM3
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/23
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 30, 2002, 17:25
Launch designation
2002-016
Mission
INTELSAT 903
Flight name
Intelsat 903
Vehicle flight ID
406-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,406 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
INTELSAT 9032002-016ANORAD 27403Intelsat Ltd, US headquartersCommunications4,726 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.