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Ekspress-A No. 4

Proton-K/DM-2M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on June 10, 2002, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 10, 2002 · 01:14 UTCLaunch 2002-029Launch no. 4,539 in the log
RocketProton-K/DM-2Mvariant DM-2M
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKhrunichevRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 10, 2002, 01:14
Launch designation
2002-029
Mission
Ekspress-A No. 4
Flight name
Ekspress A No. 4
Vehicle flight ID
407-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,306 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Ekspress A1R2002-029ANORAD 27441Russian Satellite Communications Co.Communications2,600 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.