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Kazsat 78KS

Proton-K/DM-2M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on June 17, 2006, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 17, 2006 · 22:44 UTCLaunch 2006-022Launch no. 4,772 in the log
RocketProton-K/DM-2Mvariant DM3
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKhrunichevRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 17, 2006, 22:44
Launch designation
2006-022
Mission
Kazsat 78KS
Flight name
Kazsat
Vehicle flight ID
410-12

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,158 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kazsat2006-022ANORAD 29230Kazakh National Space AgnecyCommunications1,092 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.