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Sirius XM-5

Proton-M/Briz-M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on October 14, 2010, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 14, 2010 · 18:53 UTCLaunch 2010-053Launch no. 5,085 in the log
RocketProton-M/Briz-Mvariant III
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/24
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 14, 2010, 18:53
Launch designation
2010-053
Flight name
Sirius XM-5
Vehicle flight ID
935-16/99517

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,932 km
Payload mass to orbit
7.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Sirius XM-52010-053ANORAD 37185Sirius XM Radio IncCommunications5,984 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.