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IS-16

Proton-M/Briz-M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on February 12, 2010, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 12, 2010 · 00:39 UTCLaunch 2010-006Launch no. 5,036 in the log
RocketProton-M/Briz-Mvariant I
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 12, 2010, 00:39
Launch designation
2010-006
Mission
IS-16
Flight name
Intelsat IS-16
Vehicle flight ID
535-32/99511

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
42,244 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Intelsat IS-162010-006ANORAD 36397Intelsat S.A., US headquartersCommunications2,056 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.