flown missionSuccess

Proton-K/DM-2M | PAS 10

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center81/23 (81L) — Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanMay 15, 2001, 01:11 UTC

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

mission

Name: PAS 10
Type: Communications
Target orbit: Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)

PAS 10 (PanAmSat 10) was an American geosynchronous communications spacecraft. The 3.7 tonne (with fuel) satellite carried 48 transponders (24 in C-band and 24 in Ku-band) to provide direct-to-home video channels to Europe, Middle-East, and South Africa after parking over 68.5 deg-E longitude.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): May 15, 2001, 01:11 UTC
Window opens: May 15, 2001, 01:11 UTC
Window closes: May 15, 2001, 01:11 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