Vehicle: Proton M/Breeze M
The Satellite
- Satellite Operator: Eutelsat S.A.
- Satellite Manufacturer: EADS Astrium
- Purpose: Television, Radio and Interactive Services
- Platform: Eurostar 3000
- Separated Mass: 4875 kg
- Satellite Design Life: 15 years
Highlights
- 8th Eutelsat Launch on an ILS Vehicle
- 2nd ILS Proton in 2006
- 321st Proton Launch
Latest News
Successful Return to Flight for Proton Carrying HOT BIRD 8
Launch Resources
Final Details of the Launch and Separation
- Liftoff occurred at the beginning of the launch window, August 5, at 3:48 a.m. local time (Aug. 4: 17:48 EDT, 21:48 GMT)
- Nominal separation took place at 12:59 p.m. local time on Aug. 5 (02:59 EDT, 06:59 GMT)
- Separation of the HOT BIRD 8 satellite occured approximately 9 hours and 11 minutes after liftoff.
- Orbit Parameters: Predicted: 3800 km x 35,786 km x 13.0 degrees.
- 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