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Astra 4B ?

Proton-M/Briz-M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on July 9, 2012, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 9, 2012 · 18:38 UTCLaunch 2012-036Launch no. 5,226 in the log
RocketProton-M/Briz-Mvariant III
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/24
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 9, 2012, 18:38
Launch designation
2012-036
Mission
Astra 4B ?
Flight name
SES-5
Vehicle flight ID
935-30/99531

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,842 km
Payload mass to orbit
7.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
SES-52012-036ANORAD 38652SES Sirius ABCommunications6,007 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.