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Ekspress AM-2

Proton-K/DM-2M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on March 29, 2005, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 29, 2005 · 21:31 UTCLaunch 2005-010Launch no. 4,703 in the log
RocketProton-K/DM-2Mvariant DM-2M
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKhrunichevRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 29, 2005, 21:31
Launch designation
2005-010
Mission
Ekspress AM-2
Vehicle flight ID
410-10

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
38,117 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Ekspress AM-22005-010ANORAD 28629Russian Satellite Communications Co.Communications2,551 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.