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Turksat 4B

Proton-M/Briz-M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on October 16, 2015, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 16, 2015 · 20:40 UTCLaunch 2015-060Launch no. 5,502 in the log
RocketProton-M/Briz-Mvariant III
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 16, 2015, 20:40
Launch designation
2015-060
Mission
Turksat 4B
Vehicle flight ID
935-56/99557

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,814 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Turksat 4B2015-060ANORAD 40984Turksat Satellite Comm. and Cable TV Operation ASCommunications4,928 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.