
Vehicle: Proton M/ Breeze M
The Satellite
- Satellite Operator: MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn Bhd
- Satellite Manufacturer: Boeing Satellite Systems
- Purpose: DTH
- Platform: 601 HP
- Separated Mass: 4765 kg
- Satellite Design Life: 15 years
Highlights
- 1st MEASAT Launch on an ILS Vehicle
- 4th ILS Proton Launch in 2006
- 323rd Proton Launch
Latest News
MEASAT-3 Mission on Proton a Success
Launch Resources
Final Details of the Launch and Separation
- Liftoff occurred in Baikonur on 12 Dec. at 5:28 a.m. local time (Dec 11: 18:28 EST, 23:28 GMT).
- Nominal separation took place at 2:40 p.m. local time, on 12 December (04:40 EST, 08:40 GMT)
- Separation of the MEASAT-3 satellite occured approximately 9 hours, 12 minutes after liftoff.
- Orbit Parameters: Predicted: 400 km x 35,813 km x 49.1 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