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Milestones

  • Y1B SC Separation
  • Fifth Burn
  • Fourth Burn
  • APT Jettison
  • Third Burn
  • Second Burn
  • First Burn
  • Stage Separations
  • Liftoff
  • Rollout to Pad 39
  • Breeze M Fueling
  • Begin Joint Operations
  • SC Fuel Loading
  • SC/GSE Arrival
  • Breeze M Arrival
  • Main Team Arrival
  • Proton Arrival

 

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Y1B

Launch Date: 
April 24, 2012 - 4:18am
BKR

Vehicle: Proton M/ Breeze M

Twitter Tag: #Y1B

The Satellite

  • Satellite Operator: Yahsat
  • Satellite Manufacturer: Astrium and Thales Alenia Space
  • Purpose: Ka-band services for both commercial and governmental users in the Middle East, Africa and Southwest Asia
  • Platform: Eurostar E3000
  • Separated Mass: <6,100 kg
  • Satellite Design Life: 15 years

Highlights

  • 1st Yahsat Satellite Launched on ILS Proton
  • 3rd ILS Proton Launch in 2012
  • 14th Eurostar Satellite Launched on ILS Proton
  • 72nd ILS Proton Launch Overall

Launch Resources

Y1B Blog

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April 24, 2012 Y1B | Mission Success
April 23, 2012 Y1B | Breeze M MECO 3, 4 and APT
April 23, 2012 Y1B | Breeze M MECO 2
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