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SES-6

Proton-M/Briz-M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on June 3, 2013, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 3, 2013 · 09:18 UTCLaunch 2013-026Launch no. 5,293 in the log
RocketProton-M/Briz-Mvariant III
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 3, 2013, 09:18
Launch designation
2013-026
Mission
SES-6
Vehicle flight ID
935-40/99541

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
64,926 km
Payload mass to orbit
7.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
SES-62013-026ANORAD 39172SES Satellite Leasing Ltd. (Isle of Man)Communications6,140 kgRenamed · Jun 4, 2013

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