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AngoSat-2
Communications
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)(RFSA)Government
Proton-M Blok DM-03
Direct-GEOorbit
The AngoSat 2 is a communications satellite built for Angola to replace the failed AngoSat 1. The Angosat Project calls for development of a communications satellite with C- and Ku-band transponders, its launch into a geostationary orbit and development of the ground communication and TV broadcasting infrastructure. In August 2019 it was revealed the replacement satellite is being built by ISS Reshetnev (Bus) and Airbus Defence & Space (payload). Construction has started in February 2018.
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 3:00 PM
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,318
RFSA Mission
#306
Pad Launch
#91
Location Launch
#1,535
Designator
2022-131
Launch Window
NET
Oct 12, 2022, 3:00 PM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Proton-M Blok DM-03 Specs
Proton-M Blok DM-03 is a four stage Russian heavy lift launch vehicle derived from the Soviet Proton launch vehicle. It is a Proton-M with an added DM-03 Fourth stage.
Length
58.2 m
Diameter
7.4 m
Launch Mass
712 t
Thrust
10,532 kN
LEO Capacity
21,000 kg
GTO Capacity
6,920 kg
GEO Capacity
3,250 kg
Launch Cost
$65M
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2010
Fastest Turnaround
3mo 25d
Total Launches
8
Successful
6
Failed
2
Consecutive Success
6
Maiden flight: Dec 5, 2010
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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
Oct 12, 2022, 8:00 PM
Total Launches
1,563
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
45.9650, 63.3050
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
The Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities, commonly known as Roscosmos, is the governmental body responsible for the space science program of the Russian Federation and general aerospace research. Soyuz has many launch locations the Russian sites are Baikonur, Plesetsk and Vostochny however Ariane also purchases the vehicle and launches it from French Guiana.
Founded
1992
Administrator
Administrator: Yuri Borisov
Total Launches
341
Successful
330
Failed
11
Pending
3
Consecutive Success
65