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Ciel 2

Proton-M/Briz-M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on December 10, 2008, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 10, 2008 · 13:43 UTCLaunch 2008-063Launch no. 4,948 in the log
RocketProton-M/Briz-Mvariant II
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 10, 2008, 13:43
Launch designation
2008-063
Mission
Ciel 2
Vehicle flight ID
935-03/99503

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,813 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Ciel 22008-063ANORAD 33453Ciel Satellite GroupCommunications5,625 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.