Proton-M | Sirius FM-5

Operated by Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center, the Communications mission Proton-M | Sirius FM-5 delivered its payload into 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 | Sirius FM-5 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2009-06-30T19:10:00.000Z
    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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