W7

Vehicle: Proton M/Breeze M

The Satellite

• Satellite Operator: Eutelsat S.A.
• Satellite Manufacturer: Thales Alenia Space
• Purpose: Digital Broadcasting Services
• Platform: Spacebus 4000 C4
• Separated Mass: 5627 kg
• Satellite Design Life: 15 years

Highlights

• 6th ILS Proton Launch of 2009
• 55th Proton Launch for ILS
• 5th Eutelsat Satellite Launched on Proton
• 5th Spacebus 4000 Launched on a Proton
• 7th Thales Alenia Space Satellite Launched on a Proton

Latest News

ILS Proton Successfully Launches W7 Satellite

Launch Resources

• Mission Overview
• Media Advisory
• Live Broadcast

Final Details of the Launch and Separation

• Liftoff occurred in Baikonur on 24 November, at 20:19 local time (24 November, 09:19 EST, 14:19 GMT).
• Nominal separation took place on 25 November, at 05:31, local time (18:31 EST, 23:31 GMT).
• Separation of the W7 satellite occured approximately 9 hours, 12 minutes after liftoff.
• Orbit Parameters: Predicted: 4,920 km x 35,596 km x 20.9 deg