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Ekspress AM-1

Proton-K/DM-2M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on October 29, 2004, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 29, 2004 · 22:11 UTCLaunch 2004-043Launch no. 4,683 in the log
RocketProton-K/DM-2Mvariant DM-2M
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKhrunichevRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 29, 2004, 22:11
Launch designation
2004-043
Mission
Ekspress AM-1
Vehicle flight ID
410-08

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,502 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Ekspress AM-12004-043ANORAD 28463Russian 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.