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Arabsat 4B

Proton-M/Briz-M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on November 8, 2006, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 8, 2006 · 20:01 UTCLaunch 2006-051Launch no. 4,803 in the log
RocketProton-M/Briz-Mvariant I
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 8, 2006, 20:01
Launch designation
2006-051
Mission
Arabsat 4B
Flight name
Arabsat 4A
Vehicle flight ID
535-15/88517

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,854 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Badr 42006-051ANORAD 29526Arabsat, Arab LeagueCommunications3,304 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.