Proton-M / Briz-M Enhanced | SES-3 & KazSat-2

Name: Proton-M / Briz-M Enhanced | SES-3 & KazSat-2
Start: 2011-07-15T23:16:10Z
Location: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

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.

Mission Details

Launch date: July 15, 2011 at 11:16 PM UTC
Launch vehicle: Proton-M
Operator: International Launch Services
Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Mission type: Communications