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2011 · International Launch Services

SES-3 & KazSat-2

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

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.

Overview

Date / time
July 15, 2011 at 11:16 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
200/39 (200L)
Mission
SES-3 & KazSat-2
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch vehicle
Proton-M Briz-M Enhanced →
Launch provider
International Launch Services →

Payloads deployed · 2

KAZSAT-2
GEO
SES-3
GEO