Vehicle: Proton M/Breeze M
The Satellite
- Satellite Operator: Eutelsat S.A.
- Satellite Manufacturer: EADS Astrium
- Purpose: Various Services including Distance Learning, Telemedicine and Internet
- Platform: Eurostar E3000
- Separated Mass: 4250 kg
- Satellite Design Life: 15+ years
Highlights
- 7th ILS launch for Eutelsat
- 28th ILS Proton launch
- 304th Proton launch
Latest News
ILS Successfully Launches W3A Satellite
Launch Resources
Final Details of the Launch and Separation
- The Proton vehicle lifted off at 4:06 a.m. local time on March 16 (March 15: 18:06 EST, 23:06 GMT).
- The Breeze M’s engine underwent five burns to place the W3A satellite into a geosynchronous transfer orbit at 1:16 p.m. Baikonur time, March 16 (03:16 EST, 08:16 GMT).
- Separation of the W3A satellite occured approximately 9 hours and 10 minutes after liftoff.
- Orbit Parameters: Predicted: 3978 km x 35,786 km x 13.0 degrees.
- 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