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Asiasat 5

Proton-M/Briz-M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on August 11, 2009, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 11, 2009 · 19:47 UTCLaunch 2009-042Launch no. 4,996 in the log
RocketProton-M/Briz-Mvariant II
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 11, 2009, 19:47
Launch designation
2009-042
Mission
Asiasat 5
Vehicle flight ID
935-07/99507

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,869 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Asiasat 52009-042ANORAD 35696Asia Satellite Telecom, Hong KongCommunications3,760 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.