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Blagovest 11L

Proton-M/Briz-M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on August 16, 2017, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 16, 2017 · 22:07 UTCLaunch 2017-046Launch no. 5,661 in the log
RocketProton-M/Briz-Mvariant III
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/24
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKhrunichevRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 16, 2017, 22:07
Launch designation
2017-046
Mission
Blagovest 11L
Flight name
Kosmos-2520
Vehicle flight ID
935-59/99562

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
42,001 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-25202017-046ANORAD 42907Aerospace Defence ForcesCommunications3,162 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.