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AMC-15

Proton-M/Briz-M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on October 14, 2004, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 14, 2004 · 21:23 UTCLaunch 2004-041Launch no. 4,681 in the log
RocketProton-M/Briz-Mvariant I
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 14, 2004, 21:23
Launch designation
2004-041
Mission
AMC-15
Vehicle flight ID
535-08/88510

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,036 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
AMC 152004-041ANORAD 28446SES AmericomCommunications4,021 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.