Proton-K/17S40 | Iridium 62 to 68

Proton-K/17S40 | Iridium 62 to 68 rode a Proton-K/17S40 into space from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan, deploying its payload to LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Mission type
Communications
Rocket
Proton-K/17S40
Launch site
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch pad
81/23 (81L)
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Proton-K/17S40 | Iridium 62 to 68 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1998-04-07T02:13:03.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Proton-K/17S40 is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Proton-K/17S40 endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First-stage main engine cutoff (MECO) confirmed.
  4. Stage separation
    The spent first stage separates from the upper stage.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Upper stage ignites, continuing the journey toward orbit.
  6. Orbit insertion
    The mission reaches LEO, successfully entering orbit.
  7. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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