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Americom 9

Proton-K/Briz-M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on June 6, 2003, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 6, 2003 · 22:15 UTCLaunch 2003-024Launch no. 4,599 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 6, 2003, 22:15
Launch designation
2003-024
Mission
Americom 9
Flight name
AMC-9
Vehicle flight ID
410-01/88505

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,451 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
AMC 92003-024ANORAD 27820SES AmericomCommunications4,000 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.