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DirecTV-8

Proton-M/Briz-M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on May 22, 2005, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 22, 2005 · 17:59 UTCLaunch 2005-019Launch no. 4,712 in the log
RocketProton-M/Briz-Mvariant I
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 22, 2005, 17:59
Launch designation
2005-019
Mission
DirecTV-8
Vehicle flight ID
535-10/88512

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,176 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
DirecTV 82005-019ANORAD 28659DirecTVCommunications3,711 kgRenamed · Jun 12, 2017

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