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SES-4

Proton-M/Briz-M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on February 14, 2012, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 14, 2012 · 19:36 UTCLaunch 2012-007Launch no. 5,195 in the log
RocketProton-M/Briz-Mvariant III
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 14, 2012, 19:36
Launch designation
2012-007
Mission
SES-4
Vehicle flight ID
935-24/99526

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,822 km
Payload mass to orbit
7.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
SES-42012-007ANORAD 38087SES Satellite Leasing Ltd. (Isle of Man)Communications6,180 kgRenamed · Feb 16, 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.