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Khrunichev State Research and Production Space CenterProton-M Briz-M Enhanced81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Luch 5B & Yamal-300K

Launched

November 2, 2012 · 21:04 UTC

Launch Successful

Summary

Luch 5B & Yamal-300K launched on a Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center Proton-M Briz-M Enhanced from 81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on November 2, 2012 at 21:04 UTC. It was Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center's 160th launch, 3rd this year and humanity's 5,254th orbital launch attempt. It was the 31st Proton-M Briz-M Enhanced flight and the 6th this year. The payload was bound for Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO). Luch-5B, one of 4 catalogued objects, reached a 270 × 5,003 km orbit inclined 50.3°. 4 objects from this launch are catalogued, 2 of them payloads.

Vehicle
Proton-M Briz-M Enhanced · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Milestone
31st Proton-M Briz-M Enhanced flight · 6th this yearKhrunichev State Research and Production Space Center's 160th launch3rd this yearhumanity's 5,254th orbital launch attempt64th orbital launch attempt this year

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Orbit: as tracked

50.3°Inclination
270 × 5003 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
141.8 minPeriodfrom mean elements
7.5°Ascending node
5095 d agoElement epoch2012-11-02 22:20 UTC · stale

Luch-5B · NORAD 38977 · 2012-061 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 4 objects

Show the numbers for orbit elements
Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
2012-061
Epoch
2012-11-02 22:20:56 UTC
Mean motion
10.15481856 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.2627255
Inclination
50.2869°
Ascending node
7.4586°
Arg. of perigee
359.7054°
Mean anomaly
0.5784°
Element set
999
Rev at epoch
0
B*
0

Perigee, apogee and period are Kepler figures from the catalogued mean elements, not a propagated state. Published orbit: GTO. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile.

Catalogued objects

4 catalogued: 2 payloads, 1 rocket stage, 1 component; 4 still in orbit

  • Luch-5B · NORAD 38977 · in orbit
  • Yamal-300K · NORAD 38978 · in orbit

Briz-M No. 99533 · in orbit

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

Luch 5B is a Russian geostationary data-relay satellite of the Luch Multifunctional Space Relay System, launched together with Yamal-300K, a communications satellite for Gazprom Space Systems.

Pad

Map of 81/24 (81P)

81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

71st launch from 81/24 (81P), 6th this year · 1,397th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Local pad time at liftoff: Nov 3, 3:04 AM GMT+6, at night

93 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

19 days after the previous launch from this pad

Questions

When did Luch 5B & Yamal-300K launch?

Luch 5B & Yamal-300K launched on November 2, 2012 at 21:04 UTC.

Where can I watch Luch 5B & Yamal-300K?

Coverage: Пуск РКН Протон с КА Луч-5Б и Ямал-300К. Watch the replay

What rocket launched Luch 5B & Yamal-300K?

Proton-M Briz-M Enhanced, flown by Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center. Proton-M Briz-M Enhanced spec sheet

Where did Luch 5B & Yamal-300K launch from?

81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan. Liftoff was Nov 3, 3:04 AM GMT+6 local time at the pad.

What orbit did Luch 5B & Yamal-300K reach?

Luch-5B, one of 4 catalogued objects, reached a 270 × 5,003 km orbit inclined 50.3°.

How many satellites did Luch 5B & Yamal-300K launch?

2 payloads from this launch are catalogued, 2 of them still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).