Telstar 14R / Estrela do Sul 2

Vehicle: Proton M/ Breeze M

The Satellite

  • Satellite Operator: Telesat
  • Satellite Manufacturer: Space Systems/Loral
  • Purpose: Broadband Services
  • Platform: SS/L 1300
  • Separated Mass: ~5,000 kg
  • Satellite Design Life: 15 years

Highlights

  • 7th Telesat Satellite Launched on ILS Proton
  • 17th Space Systems/Loral Satellite Launched on ILS Proton
  • 1st ILS Proton Launch in 2011
  • 65th ILS Proton Launch Overall

Latest News

ILS Proton Successfully Launches Telesat’s Telstar 14R/Estrela do Sul 2 Satellite

Launch Resources

Final Details of the Launch and Separation

  • Liftoff occurred in Baikonur on 21 May at 1:15 a.m. local time (19:15 GMT, 3:15 p.m. EDT, on May 20)
  • Separation of the Telstar 14R satellite occurred approx. 9 hours, 13 minutes after liftoff.
  • Orbit Parameters: Predicted: 8,850 km x 35,786 km x 13.8 deg.

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