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Anik F3

Proton-M/Briz-M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on April 9, 2007, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 9, 2007 · 22:54 UTCLaunch 2007-009Launch no. 4,826 in the log
RocketProton-M/Briz-Mvariant I
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 9, 2007, 22:54
Launch designation
2007-009
Mission
Anik F3
Vehicle flight ID
535-16/88521

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,934 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Anik F32007-009ANORAD 31102Telesat CanadaCommunications4,640 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.