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Ekspress-AMU1

Proton-M/Briz-M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on December 24, 2015, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 24, 2015 · 21:31 UTCLaunch 2015-082Launch no. 5,525 in the log
RocketProton-M/Briz-Mvariant III
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKhrunichevRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 24, 2015, 21:31
Launch designation
2015-082
Mission
Ekspress-AMU1
Vehicle flight ID
935-57/99559

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,192 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Ekspress AMU-12015-082ANORAD 41191Russian Satellite Communications Co.Communications5,700 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.