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Ekpress-AMU3/AMU7

Proton-M/Briz-M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on December 13, 2021, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 13, 2021 · 12:07 UTCLaunch 2021-123Launch no. 6,165 in the log
RocketProton-M/Briz-Mvariant I
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomePartial · 0.8stage 4 propulsion failure / early shutdown (burn 5)
Launch agencyKhrunichevRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 13, 2021, 12:07
Launch designation
2021-123
Mission
Ekpress-AMU3/AMU7
Flight name
Ekspress-AMU3/AMU7
Vehicle flight ID
535-46/88536

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
180 km
Initial apogee
180 km
Inclination
51.6°
Payload mass to orbit
5.1 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS80 · S4P5

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Ekspress-AMU72021-123ANORAD 50001Russian Satellite Communications Co.Communications1,980 kgIn orbit
Ekspress-AMU32021-123BNORAD 50002Russian Satellite Communications Co.Communications2,150 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.