Launch Date:
September 29, 2011 - 2:32pm
Broadcast Begins: 2:15pm EDT
Vehicle: Proton M/ Breeze M
Twitter Tag: #QuetzSat1
The Satellite
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Satellite Operator: SES
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Satellite Manufacturer: Space Systems/Loral
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Purpose: Direct-to-Home Services
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Platform: SS/L 1300
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Separated Mass: 5,514 kg
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Satellite Design Life: 15 years
Highlights
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19th SES Satellite Launch on ILS Proton
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18th Space Systems/Loral Satellite Launch on ILS Proton
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3rd ILS Proton Launch in 2011
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67th ILS Proton Launch Overall
Launch Resources
Final Details of the Launch and Separation
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Liftoff occurred in Baikonur on 30 September at 12:32 a.m. today local time (2:32 p.m. EDT, 18:32 GMT on September 29).
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Nominal separation took place on 30 September at 9:45 a.m. today local time (11:45 p.m. EDT, 03:45 GMT on September 29)
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Separation of the QuetzSat-1 satellite occured approximately 9 hours, 13 minutes after liftoff.
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Orbit Parameters: Predicted: 5,983 km x 35,786 km x 18.6 deg