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Ekspress-80/103

Proton-M/Briz-M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on July 30, 2020, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 30, 2020 · 21:25 UTCLaunch 2020-053Launch no. 5,978 in the log
RocketProton-M/Briz-Mvariant III
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKhrunichevRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 30, 2020, 21:25
Launch designation
2020-053
Mission
Ekspress-80/103
Vehicle flight ID
935-67/99568

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
182 km
Initial apogee
182 km
Inclination
51.6°
Payload mass to orbit
5.4 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Ekspress-1032020-053ANORAD 45985Russian Satellite Communications Co.Communications2,280 kgIn orbit
Ekspress-802020-053BNORAD 45986Russian Satellite Communications Co.Communications2,110 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.