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Astra 2E

Proton-M/Briz-M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on September 29, 2013, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 29, 2013 · 21:38 UTCLaunch 2013-056Launch no. 5,324 in the log
RocketProton-M/Briz-Mvariant III
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 29, 2013, 21:38
Launch designation
2013-056
Mission
Astra 2E
Vehicle flight ID
935-39/99540

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,957 km
Payload mass to orbit
7.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Astra 2E2013-056ANORAD 39285SES S.A.Communications6,052 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.