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Ekspress AM-33

Proton-M/Briz-M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on January 28, 2008, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 28, 2008 · 00:18 UTCLaunch 2008-003Launch no. 4,886 in the log
RocketProton-M/Briz-Mvariant I
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKhrunichevRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 28, 2008, 00:18
Launch designation
2008-003
Mission
Ekspress AM-33
Vehicle flight ID
535-27/88530

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,891 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Ekspress AM-332008-003ANORAD 32478Russian Satellite Communications Co.Communications2,579 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.