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Proton-K/DM-2M | Astra 2C

Name: Proton-K/DM-2M | Astra 2C
Start: 2001-06-16T01:49:00.000Z
End: 2001-06-16T01:49:00.000Z
Location: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

June 16, 2001 at 1:49 AM UTC

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Proton-K/DM-2M | Astra 2C launch image — Mission imagery · Proton-K/DM-2M

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June 16, 2001 at 1:49 AM UTC

Status: Launch Successful · Live feed refreshes every 30 seconds

81/23 (81L)

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan · 46.0740, 62.9780

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Rocket: Proton-K/DM-2M
Launch site: 81/23 (81L)
Launch probability: Not published
Window opens: June 16, 2001 at 1:49 AM UTC
Window closes: June 16, 2001 at 1:49 AM UTC
Feed updated: June 14, 2023 at 3:46 AM UTC

Mission description

Astra 2C was a European (SES - Societe Europeene des Satellites, Luxembourg) geosynchronous communications Boeing 601HP spacecraft.

Vehicle

Proton-K/DM-2M

Proton / UR-500 · DM-2M

Height

59 m

Diameter

4.15 m

LEO capacity

0 kg

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Launch complex

81/23 (81L)

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

The Baikonur Cosmodrome is a spaceport operated by Russia within Kazakhstan. Located in the Kazakh city of Baikonur, it is the largest operational space launch facility in terms of area. All Russian crewed spaceflights are launched from Baikonur.

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