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SES-3

Proton-M/Briz-M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on July 15, 2011, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 15, 2011 · 23:16 UTCLaunch 2011-035Launch no. 5,140 in the log
RocketProton-M/Briz-Mvariant III
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 15, 2011, 23:16
Launch designation
2011-035
Mission
SES-3
Flight name
SES-3/Kazsat-2
Vehicle flight ID
935-18/99519

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,032 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.4 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
SES-32011-035ANORAD 37748SES Satellite Leasing Ltd. (Isle of Man)Communications3,112 kgRenamed · Jul 29, 2011
Kazsat-22011-035BNORAD 37749Kazakh National Space AgnecyCommunications1,272 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.