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Ekspress AM-3

Proton-K/DM-2 launch from Baikonur (Russia) on June 24, 2005, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 24, 2005 · 19:41 UTCLaunch 2005-023Launch no. 4,719 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKhrunichevRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 24, 2005, 19:41
Launch designation
2005-023
Mission
Ekspress AM-3
Vehicle flight ID
410-07

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,165 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Ekspress AM-32005-023ANORAD 28707Russian Satellite Communications Co.Communications2,555 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.