Vehicle: Proton M/ Breeze M
The Satellite
- Satellite Operator: Telenor
- Satellite Manufacturer: Orbital Sciences Corporation
- Purpose: Broadcast and Interactive Services
- Platform: STAR-2
- Separated Mass: 1960 kg
- Satellite Design Life: 15 yrs
Highlights
- 1st Orbital spacecraft Launched by Proton
- 1st ILS Launch of 2008
- 44th launch for ILS Joint Venture
Latest News
ILS Proton Successfully Launches THOR-5 Satellite
Launch Resources
- Mission Overview
- Media Advisory
- Live Broadcast
Final Details of the Launch and Separation
- Liftoff occurred in Baikonur on February 11 at 5:34 p.m. local time (06:34 EST, 11:34 GMT).
- Nominal separation took place on February 12 at 2:57 a.m. local time (February 11: 15:57 EST, 20:57 GMT).
- Separation of the THOR-5 satellite occured approximately 9 hours, 23 minutes after liftoff.
- Orbit Parameters: Predicted: 496 km x 36821.4 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