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IS-23

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

October 14, 2012 · 08:37 UTCLaunch 2012-057Launch no. 5,248 in the log
RocketProton-M/Briz-Mvariant III
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/24
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 14, 2012, 08:37
Launch designation
2012-057
Mission
IS-23
Flight name
Intelsat IS-23
Vehicle flight ID
935-26/99534

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
42,130 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Intelsat IS-232012-057ANORAD 38867Intelsat S.A., US headquartersCommunications3,200 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.