Proton-M | Ekspress AM-44 & MD-1

The Communications flight Proton-M | Ekspress AM-44 & MD-1 departed Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan atop a Proton-M, bound for 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 | Ekspress AM-44 & MD-1 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2009-02-11T00:03:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Proton-M clears the pad at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Proton-M pushes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure.
  3. Orbit insertion
    Orbital insertion burn complete; now in Direct-GEO.
  4. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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