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Luch-5B

Proton-M/Briz-M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on November 2, 2012, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 2, 2012 · 21:04 UTCLaunch 2012-061Launch no. 5,252 in the log
RocketProton-M/Briz-Mvariant III
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/24
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKhrunichevRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 2, 2012, 21:04
Launch designation
2012-061
Mission
Luch-5B
Flight name
Luch-5B/Yamal-300K
Vehicle flight ID
935-32/99533

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,096 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.9 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Luch-5B2012-061ANORAD 38977OAO M. Reshetnev Information Satellite SystemsCommunications1,282 kgIn orbit
Yamal-300K2012-061BNORAD 38978Gazprom Space SystemsCommunications1,640 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.