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Measat

Proton-M/Briz-M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on December 11, 2006, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 11, 2006 · 23:28 UTCLaunch 2006-056Launch no. 4,808 in the log
RocketProton-M/Briz-Mvariant I
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 11, 2006, 23:28
Launch designation
2006-056
Mission
Measat
Flight name
Measat 3
Vehicle flight ID
535-21/88518

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,952 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Measat 32006-056ANORAD 29648MeasatCommunications4,765 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.