BADR-5

Vehicle: Proton M/ Breeze M.

The Satellite

• Satellite Operator: ARABSAT
• Satellite Manufacturer: EADS Astrium, Thales Alenia Space
• Purpose: Expansion of digital services
• Platform: Eurostar E3000
• Separated Mass: 5420 kg
• Satellite Design Life: 15 years

Highlights

• 6th Proton Launch in 2010
• 4th ILS Proton Launch in 2010
• 60th Proton Launch for ILS
• 3rd ARABSAT Launch with ILS
• 12th Eurostar Satellite Launched on ILS Proton

Latest News

ILS Proton Successfully Launches BADR-5 for ArabSat; 4th ILS Proton Mission of 2010; 6th Proton in 5 Months

Launch Resources

• Mission Overview
• Media Advisory
• Live Broadcast

Final Details of the Launch and Separation

• Liftoff occurred in Baikonur on June 4, at 04:00 local time (June 3, 22:00 UTC, 18:00 EDT).;
• Nominal separation took place on June 4, at  13:13, local time ( 07:13 GMT, 04:13 EDT).
• Separation of the BADR-5 satellite occurred approximately 9 hours, 13 minutes after liftoff.
• Orbit Parameters: Predicted: 33,871 km x 33,871 km x 0.0 deg