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ViaSat-1

Proton-M/Briz-M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on October 19, 2011, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 19, 2011 · 18:48 UTCLaunch 2011-059Launch no. 5,166 in the log
RocketProton-M/Briz-Mvariant III
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 19, 2011, 18:48
Launch designation
2011-059
Mission
ViaSat-1
Vehicle flight ID
935-20/99521

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,285 km
Payload mass to orbit
7.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
ViaSat-12011-059ANORAD 37843ViaSat Inc.Communications6,740 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.