Proton-M | Eutelsat W3A

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center flew Proton-M | Eutelsat W3A on a Proton-M out of Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan, placing its payload in 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
81/24 (81P)
Payload
—
Target orbit
Direct-GEO
Proton-M | Eutelsat W3A cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2004-03-15T23:06:00.000Z
    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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