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Ekspress AM-6

Proton-M/Briz-M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on October 21, 2014, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 21, 2014 · 15:09 UTCLaunch 2014-064Launch no. 5,412 in the log
RocketProton-M/Briz-Mvariant III
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/24
OutcomePartial · 0.8stage 4 propulsion failure / early shutdown (burn 4)
Launch agencyKhrunichevRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 21, 2014, 15:09
Launch designation
2014-064
Mission
Ekspress AM-6
Vehicle flight ID
935-48/99550

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
39,881 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS80 · S4P4

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Ekspress AM-62014-064ANORAD 40277Russian Satellite Communications Co.Communications3,361 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.