Success
SES-3 & KazSat-2
Communications
International Launch Services(ILS)Commercial
Proton-M Briz-M Enhanced
GTOorbit
SES-3 is a geostationary communications satellite, providing broadcasting and network services to North America. It was launched alongside with the kazakh communications satellite KazSat-2, which replaced previously lost KazSat-1 and covers Kazakhstan and Central Asia.
Friday, July 15, 2011 at 11:16 PM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#5,142
ILS Mission
#11
Pad Launch
#135
Location Launch
#1,364
Designator
2011-035
Launch Window
NET
Jul 15, 2011, 11:16 PM
Precision
Second
Schedule Changes
1 update
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.
Timezone
Asia/Qyzylorda
Local Launch Time
Jul 16, 2011, 5:16 AM
Total Launches
1,563
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
45.9650, 63.3050
Proton-M Briz-M Enhanced Specs
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2004
Fastest Turnaround
15d
Total Launches
33
Successful
30
Failed
3
Consecutive Success
0
Maiden flight: Mar 15, 2004
International Launch Services
International Launch Services, Inc. (ILS) is a joint venture with exclusive rights to the worldwide sale of commercial Angara and Proton rocket launch services. Proton launches take place at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan while Angara is planned to launch from the Plesetsk and Vostochny Cosmodromes in Russia.
Founded
1995
Administrator
President: Tiphaine Louradour
Total Launches
42
Successful
40
Failed
2
Pending
0
Consecutive Success
8