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Thor 5

Proton-M/Briz-M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on February 11, 2008, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 11, 2008 · 11:34 UTCLaunch 2008-006Launch no. 4,889 in the log
RocketProton-M/Briz-Mvariant I
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 11, 2008, 11:34
Launch designation
2008-006
Mission
Thor 5
Vehicle flight ID
535-24/88524

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
38,461 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Thor 2R2008-006ANORAD 32487TelenorCommunications2,012 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.