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INMARSAT III F-2

Proton K/DM-2Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center81/23 (81L)
Friday, September 6, 1996 · 05:37 PM UTC

This mission is complete.

Mission Brief

Launched in 1996-8, the Inmarsat-3s were built by Lockheed Martin Astro Space (now Lockheed Martin Missiles & Space) of the USA, responsible for the basic spacecraft, and the European Matra Marconi Space (now Astrium), which developed the communications payload.

PayloadINMARSAT III F-2
OrbitGeostationary Orbit
CustomerKhrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Stages4
Pad81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

81/23 (81L)

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
46.074°N
Longitude
62.978°E

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

05:37 PM UTC - 05:37 PM UTC

Vehicle

Proton K/DM-2

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Height58.2 m
LEO Payload21,000 kg
Launches193
Successes178

Provider

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

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Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.