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Ekspress AM-5

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

December 26, 2013 · 10:49 UTCLaunch 2013-077Launch no. 5,346 in the log
RocketProton-M/Briz-Mvariant III
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/24
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKhrunichevRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 26, 2013, 10:49
Launch designation
2013-077
Mission
Ekspress AM-5
Vehicle flight ID
935-41/99543

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
41,512 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Ekspress AM-52013-077ANORAD 39487Russian Satellite Communications Co.Communications3,200 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.