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Ekspress AM-11

Proton-K/DM-2M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on April 26, 2004, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 26, 2004 · 20:37 UTCLaunch 2004-015Launch no. 4,654 in the log
RocketProton-K/DM-2Mvariant DM-2M
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKhrunichevRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 26, 2004, 20:37
Launch designation
2004-015
Mission
Ekspress AM-11
Vehicle flight ID
410-06

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,177 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Ekspress AM-112004-015ANORAD 28234Russian Satellite Communications Co.Communications2,543 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.