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QuetzSat-1

Proton-M/Briz-M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on September 29, 2011, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 29, 2011 · 18:32 UTCLaunch 2011-054Launch no. 5,161 in the log
RocketProton-M/Briz-Mvariant III
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 29, 2011, 18:32
Launch designation
2011-054
Mission
QuetzSat-1
Vehicle flight ID
935-22/99524

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,837 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
QuetzSat-12011-054ANORAD 37826SES Satellite Leasing Ltd. (Isle of Man)Communications5,514 kgRenamed · Oct 11, 2011

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