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INMARSAT 4 F3

Proton-M/Briz-M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on August 18, 2008, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 18, 2008 · 22:43 UTCLaunch 2008-039Launch no. 4,924 in the log
RocketProton-M/Briz-Mvariant II
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 18, 2008, 22:43
Launch designation
2008-039
Mission
INMARSAT 4 F3
Flight name
Inmarsat 4 F3
Vehicle flight ID
935-02/99502

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,053 km
Payload mass to orbit
7.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Inmarsat 4 F32008-039ANORAD 33278International Maritime Satellite Organization Ltd,Communications5,958 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.