Proton-M | DirecTV 12

Proton-M | DirecTV 12 rode a Proton-M into space from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan, deploying its payload to GTO.

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
GTO
Proton-M | DirecTV 12 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2009-12-29T00:22:00.000Z
    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. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — now circling in GTO.
  4. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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