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SES-1

Proton-M/Briz-M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on April 24, 2010, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 24, 2010 · 11:19 UTCLaunch 2010-016Launch no. 5,047 in the log
RocketProton-M/Briz-Mvariant II
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 24, 2010, 11:19
Launch designation
2010-016
Mission
SES-1
Vehicle flight ID
935-11/99512

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,420 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
SES-12010-016ANORAD 36516SES Satellite Leasing Ltd. (Isle of Man)Communications2,561 kgRenamed · May 9, 2010

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