Vehicle: Proton K/ Block DM
The Satellite
- Satellite Operator: PanAmSat
- Satellite Manufacturer: Boeing Space Systems Co.
- Purpose: Communications Services
- Platform: BSS-601 HP
- Separated Mass: 3780 kg
- Satellite Design Life: 13 years
Highlights
- 1st Proton Launch in 2001 for ILS
- 20th Commercial Proton Flight for ILS Since 1995
- 1st ILS Launch in 2001
- 3rd Satellite Launch for PanAmSat
Latest News
Proton Successfully Places PAS-10 in Orbit
Launch Resources
- Mission Overview
- Media Advisory
Final Details of the Launch and Separation
- The Proton K vehicle lifted off from Baikonur's Pad 23 on 15 May at 07:11 a.m.local time (01:11 GMT, 9:11 p.m. May 14 EDT)
- Nominal separation took place on 15 May, at at 13:44 .local time (07:44 GMT, 03:44 EDT)
- Separation of the PAS 10 satellite occured approximately 6 hours, 33 minutes after liftoff.