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Satmex 8

Proton-M/Briz-M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on March 26, 2013, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 26, 2013 · 19:06 UTCLaunch 2013-012Launch no. 5,279 in the log
RocketProton-M/Briz-Mvariant III
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 26, 2013, 19:06
Launch designation
2013-012
Mission
Satmex 8
Vehicle flight ID
935-36/99536

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,004 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Satmex 82013-012ANORAD 39122Satelites Mexicanos SA de CVCommunications5,500 kgRenamed · May 21, 2014

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.