Proton-M | Ciel 2

Proton-M | Ciel 2 lifted off aboard a Proton-M from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan, carrying its payload to Direct-GEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Mission type
Communications
Rocket
Proton-M
Launch site
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch pad
200/39 (200L)
Payload
—
Target orbit
Direct-GEO
Proton-M | Ciel 2 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2008-12-10T13:43:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Proton-M lifts off from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
  2. Max-Q
    Proton-M passes through max aerodynamic pressure (Max Q).
  3. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — the vehicle is now in Direct-GEO.
  4. Mission success
    Mission success — all objectives completed.

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