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Ekspress AM-44

Proton-M/Briz-M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on February 11, 2009, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 11, 2009 · 00:03 UTCLaunch 2009-007Launch no. 4,959 in the log
RocketProton-M/Briz-Mvariant III
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKhrunichevRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 11, 2009, 00:03
Launch designation
2009-007
Mission
Ekspress AM-44
Flight name
Ekspress AM44/MD1
Vehicle flight ID
935-01/99501

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,530 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.7 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Ekspress AM-442009-007ANORAD 33595Russian Satellite Communications Co.Communications2,532 kgIn orbit
Ekspress MD-12009-007BNORAD 33596Russian Satellite Communications Co.Communications1,140 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.