Failure
Proton-M Briz-M | Mexsat-1
International Launch Services(ILS)Commercial
Proton-M Briz-M
Saturday, May 16, 2015 at 5:47 AM
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Status Details
Failure Reason
Proton-M third stage vernier engine failed at T+8min17sec due to turbopump shaft coating degradation causing excess vibration.
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#5,468
ILS Mission
#34
Pad Launch
#156
Location Launch
#1,450
Launch Window
NET
May 16, 2015, 5:47 AM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Proton-M Briz-M Specs
Length
53 m
Diameter
7.4 m
Launch Mass
712 t
Thrust
10,000 kN
LEO Capacity
21,000 kg
GTO Capacity
4,500 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2001
Fastest Turnaround
11d 21h
Total Launches
68
Successful
62
Failed
6
Consecutive Success
19
Maiden flight: Apr 7, 2001
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
May 16, 2015, 11:47 AM
Total Launches
1,563
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
45.9650, 63.3050
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