27 Dec 2010 - 03:51 local time | BKR

KA-SAT

Vehicle: Proton M/Breeze M

The Satellite

Satellite Operator: Eutelsat S.A.
Satellite Manufacturer: EADS Astrium
Purpose: Broadband Services
Platform: Eurostar E3000
Separated Mass: 6150 kg
Satellite Design Life: 15 years

Highlights

12th Proton Launch in 2010
8th ILS Proton Launch in 2010
64th ILS Proton Launch Overall
6th Eutelsat Satellite Launched on Proton
13th EuroStar Satellite Launched on ILS Proton

Latest News

ILS Proton Successfully Launches the KA-SAT Satellite for Eutelsat; Marks a Record of 8 Commercial Missions in 2010 for ILS.

Launch Resources

Final Details of the Launch and Separation

Liftoff occurred in Baikonur on 27 December, 03:51, local time (16:51 EST, 22:51 in Paris on 26 December)
Nominal separation took place on 27 December, at 13:03, local time (02:03 EST, 08:03 Paris Time).
Separation of the KA-SAT satellite occurred approx. 9 hours, 12 minutes after liftoff.
Orbit Parameters: Predicted: 3,713 km x 35,786 km x 24.6 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