Proton-M/Blok DM-03 | Ekspress AM8

The orbital flight Proton-M/Blok DM-03 | Ekspress AM8 departed Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan atop a Proton-M, bound for the designated orbit.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Mission type
Orbital
Rocket
Proton-M
Launch site
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch pad
81/24 (81P)
Payload
—
Target orbit
Unknown
Proton-M/Blok DM-03 | Ekspress AM8 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2015-09-14T19:00:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Proton-M roars off the pad at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    MECO — first-stage propulsion ends after a nominal burn.
  4. Stage separation
    Clean stage separation confirmed.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    The upper-stage engine lights up after separation.
  6. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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