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Eutelsat W3A

Proton-M/Briz-M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on March 15, 2004, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 15, 2004 · 23:06 UTCLaunch 2004-008Launch no. 4,647 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/24
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 15, 2004, 23:06
Launch designation
2004-008
Mission
Eutelsat W3A
Vehicle flight ID
535-03/88507

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,897 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Eutelsat W3A2004-008ANORAD 28187Eutelsat SACommunications4,300 kgRenamed · Mar 1, 2012

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