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Proton-K/DM-2M | PAS 10

May 15, 2001 at 1:11 AM UTC

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Proton-K/DM-2M | PAS 10 launch image
Mission imagery · Proton-K/DM-2M

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May 15, 2001 at 1:11 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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Launch site
81/23 (81L)

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

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May 15, 2001 at 1:11 AM UTC
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May 15, 2001 at 1:11 AM UTC
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June 14, 2023 at 3:46 AM UTC

Mission description

PAS 10 (PanAmSat 10) was an American geosynchronous communications spacecraft. The 3.7 tonne (with fuel) satellite carried 48 transponders (24 in C-band and 24 in Ku-band) to provide direct-to-home video channels to Europe, Middle-East, and South Africa after parking over 68.5 deg-E longitude.

Vehicle

Proton-K/DM-2M

Proton / UR-500 · DM-2M

Height

59 m

Diameter

4.15 m

LEO capacity

0 kg

Successful launches

39

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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