Vehicle: Proton K/ Block DM
The Satellite
- Satellite Operator: SES ASTRA
- Satellite Manufacturer: Hughes Space and Communications (Boeing)
- Purpose: Television and Radio Broadcast Services
- Platform: HS 601
- Separated Mass: 3000 kg
Highlights
- 1st ILS Proton Launch
- 1st Western Satellite Launched Onboard a Russian Rocket
- 239th Proton Launch Overall
- 1st Hughes 601 Launch on ILS Proton
Latest News
First Commercial Proton Launch is Successful
Launch Resources
- Media Advisory
Final Details of the Launch and Separation
- Liftoff occurred at 09 April 5:09 a.m. local time (7:09 p.m EDT, April 8)
- Nominal separation occurred 09 April at 11:50 a.m. Baikonur time, 00:50 EDT
- Separation of the ASTRA 1F satellite occurred approximately 6 hours, 41 minutes after liftoff.
- Orbit Parameters Predicted: 12,000 x 36,000 x 7.0 degrees