Launch Date:
June 4, 2010
Vehicle: Proton M/ Breeze M.
The Satellite
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Satellite Operator: ARABSAT
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Satellite Manufacturer: EADS Astrium, Thales Alenia Space
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Purpose: Expansion of digital services
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Platform: Eurostar E3000
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Separated Mass: 5420 kg
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Satellite Design Life: 15 years
Highlights
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6th Proton Launch in 2010
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4th ILS Proton Launch in 2010
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60th Proton Launch for ILS
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3rd ARABSAT Launch with ILS
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12th Eurostar Satellite Launched on ILS Proton
Latest News
ILS Proton Successfully Launches BADR-5 for ArabSat; 4th ILS Proton Mission of 2010; 6th Proton in 5 Months
Launch Resources
Final Details of the Launch and Separation
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Liftoff occurred in Baikonur on June 4, at 04:00 local time (June 3, 22:00 UTC, 18:00 EDT).;
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Nominal separation took place on June 4, at 13:13, local time ( 07:13 GMT, 04:13 EDT).
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Separation of the BADR-5 satellite occurred approximately 9 hours, 13 minutes after liftoff.
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Orbit Parameters: Predicted: 33,871 km x 33,871 km x 0.0 deg