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Yahsat 1B

Proton-M/Briz-M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on April 23, 2012, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 23, 2012 · 22:18 UTCLaunch 2012-016Launch no. 5,205 in the log
RocketProton-M/Briz-Mvariant III
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 23, 2012, 22:18
Launch designation
2012-016
Mission
Yahsat 1B
Flight name
Yahsat-1B
Vehicle flight ID
935-27/99529

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,849 km
Payload mass to orbit
7.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Al Yah 22012-016ANORAD 38245Al Yah Satellite Communications Co. PrJscCommunications6,050 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.