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DirecTV-5

Proton-K/DM-2M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on May 7, 2002, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 7, 2002 · 17:00 UTCLaunch 2002-023Launch no. 4,533 in the log
RocketProton-K/DM-2Mvariant DM3
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/24
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 7, 2002, 17:00
Launch designation
2002-023
Mission
DirecTV-5
Vehicle flight ID
404-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,047 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
DirecTV 52002-023ANORAD 27426DirecTVCommunications3,640 kgRenamed · Jun 12, 2017

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.