Vehicle: Proton M/ Breeze M
The Satellite
- Satellite Operator: Ciel and EchoStar
- Satellite Manufacturer: Thales Alenia Space
- Purpose: Various Services
- Platform: Spacebus 4000 C4
- Separated Mass: 5561 kg
- Satellite Design Life: 16 years
Highlights
- 49th Proton Launch for ILS
- 3rd Spacebus 4000 Launched on a Proton
- 1st Dedicated Satellite for the Ciel Satellite Group
Latest News
ILS Proton Successfully Launches Ciel II Satellite
Launch Resources
- Mission Overview
- Media Advisory
- Live Broadcast
Final Details of the Launch and Separation
- Liftoff occurred in Baikonur on December 10, at 19:43 local time (Dec. 10, 08:43 EST, 13:43 GMT).
- Nominal separation took place at Dec. 11, 04:55 local time (Dec. 10, 17:55 EST, 22:55 GMT).
- Separation of the Ciel II satellite occured approximately 9 hours, 12 minutes after liftoff.
- Orbit Parameters: Predicted: 5597 km x 35603 km x 19.5 deg
- 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
- Breeze M Arrival
- SC/GSE Arrival
- Proton Arrival
- Early Team Arrival