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HomeMission ControlProton Launch ArchivesIntelsat 16

Intelsat 16

Launch Date: 
February 12, 2010
BKR

Vehicle: Proton M/ Breeze M

The Satellite

  • Satellite Operator: Intelsat
  • End User: Sky
  • Satellite Manufacturer: Orbital Sciences Corporation
  • Purpose: HDTV
  • Platform: STAR 2.4
  • Separated Mass: 2056.6 kg
  • Satellite Design Life: 16 years

Highlights

  • 1st ILS Proton Launch in 2010
  • 57th ILS Proton Launch
  • 2nd Orbital Satellite Launched on Proton
  • 3rd Intelsat Satellite Launched with ILS

Latest News

ILS Proton Successfully Launches The Intelsat 16 Satellite for Intelsat; First ILS Launch of 2010

Launch Resources

Final Details of the Launch and Separation

  • Liftoff occurred in Baikonur on February 12, at 06:39 local time (00:39 GMT, Feb. 11, 19:39 EST).
  • Nominal separation took place on February 12, at 16:14, local time (10:14 GMT, 05:14 EST).
  • Separation of the EchoStar XIV satellite occurred approximately 9 hours, 34 minutes after liftoff.
  • Orbit Parameters: Predicted: 35,678 km x 35,678 km x 0.0 deg.

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