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Arabsat 5B

Proton-M/Briz-M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on June 3, 2010, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 3, 2010 · 22:00 UTCLaunch 2010-025Launch no. 5,056 in the log
RocketProton-M/Briz-Mvariant II
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 3, 2010, 22:00
Launch designation
2010-025
Mission
Arabsat 5B
Vehicle flight ID
935-12/99513

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,917 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Badr 52010-025ANORAD 36592Arabsat, Arab LeagueCommunications5,420 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.