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Astra 1M

Proton-M/Briz-M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on November 5, 2008, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 5, 2008 · 20:44 UTCLaunch 2008-057Launch no. 4,942 in the log
RocketProton-M/Briz-Mvariant I
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 5, 2008, 20:44
Launch designation
2008-057
Mission
Astra 1M
Vehicle flight ID
535-33/88531

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,185 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Astra 1M2008-057ANORAD 33436SES AstraCommunications5,345 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.