flown missionSuccess

Proton-K/DM-2M | Astra 2C

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center81/23 (81L) — Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanJun 16, 2001, 01:49 UTC

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name: Astra 2C
Type: Communications
Target orbit: Geosynchronous Orbit (GSO)

Astra 2C was a European (SES - Societe Europeene des Satellites, Luxembourg) geosynchronous communications Boeing 601HP spacecraft.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Jun 16, 2001, 01:49 UTC
Window opens: Jun 16, 2001, 01:49 UTC
Window closes: Jun 16, 2001, 01:49 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 03:46 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Proton-K/DM-2M
Family: Proton / UR-500
Variant: DM-2M
Provider: Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Type: Government
Country: RUS

launch site

Pad: 81/23 (81L)
Location: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Country: KAZ
Timezone: Asia/Qyzylorda
Coordinates: 46.0740, 62.9780