Proton M/Breeze M-W3A
March 16, 2004
ILS Successfully Launches W3A Satellite
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, March 16, 2004 - A Russian Proton rocket successfully placed the Eutelsat W3A satellite into orbit this morning, marking the second mission in three days for International Launch Services (ILS).
Final Details of Launch and Separation
The Proton vehicle lifted off at 4:06 a.m. local time on March 16 (March 15: 18:06 EST, 23:06 GMT).
The Breeze M's engine underwent five burns to place the W3A satellite into a geosynchronous transfer orbit at 1:16 p.m. Baikonur time, March 16 (03:16 EST, 08:16 GMT).
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Launch Poster
