February 15, 1999 5:12 am
Telstar 6
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Proton-K/DM-2M
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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American communications satellite
Launch Overview
Window Open
05:12 UTC
Window Close
05:12 UTC
Lift Off
Feb 15, 1999 · 05:12 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
81/23 (81L)
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Payload
Telstar 6
Rocket
Proton-K/DM-2M
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
American communications satellite
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
81/23 (81L)
Launch Overview
Window Open
05:12 UTC
Window Close
05:12 UTC
Lift Off
Feb 15, 1999 · 05:12 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
81/23 (81L)
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Payload
Telstar 6
Rocket
Proton-K/DM-2M
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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