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Sesat-2

Proton-K/DM-2M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on December 28, 2003, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 28, 2003 · 23:00 UTCLaunch 2003-060Launch no. 4,638 in the log
RocketProton-K/DM-2Mvariant DM-2M
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKhrunichevRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 28, 2003, 23:00
Launch designation
2003-060
Mission
Sesat-2
Flight name
Ekspress AM-22
Vehicle flight ID
410-04

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,090 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Ekspress AM-222003-060ANORAD 28134Russian Satellite Communications Co.Communications2,542 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.