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Eutelsat W2A

Proton-M/Briz-M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on April 3, 2009, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 3, 2009 · 16:24 UTCLaunch 2009-016Launch no. 4,969 in the log
RocketProton-M/Briz-Mvariant II
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 3, 2009, 16:24
Launch designation
2009-016
Mission
Eutelsat W2A
Vehicle flight ID
935-04/99504

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,100 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Eutelsat W2A2009-016ANORAD 34710Eutelsat SACommunications5,922 kgRenamed · Mar 1, 2012

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.