Proton-M Briz-M | Luch 5V & KazSat-3

Proton-M Briz-M | Luch 5V & KazSat-3 rode a Proton-M Briz-M into space from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan, deploying its payload to GSO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Mission type
Communications
Launch pad
81/24 (81P)
Payload
—
Target orbit
GSO
Proton-M Briz-M | Luch 5V & KazSat-3 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2014-04-28T04:25:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Proton-M Briz-M is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Proton-M Briz-M 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 GSO, successfully entering orbit.
  7. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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