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Eutelsat 9B

Proton-M/Briz-M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on January 29, 2016, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 29, 2016 · 22:20 UTCLaunch 2016-005Launch no. 5,531 in the log
RocketProton-M/Briz-Mvariant III
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 29, 2016, 22:20
Launch designation
2016-005
Mission
Eutelsat 9B
Vehicle flight ID
935-58/99558

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,813 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
EUTELSAT 9B2016-005ANORAD 41310Eutelsat SACommunications5,162 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.