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KA-Sat

Proton-M/Briz-M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on December 26, 2010, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 26, 2010 · 21:51 UTCLaunch 2010-069Launch no. 5,103 in the log
RocketProton-M/Briz-Mvariant III
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 26, 2010, 21:51
Launch designation
2010-069
Mission
KA-Sat
Vehicle flight ID
935-17/99518

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,855 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
KA-Sat2010-069ANORAD 37258Eutelsat SACommunications5,800 kgRenamed · Mar 1, 2012

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