launched fromRussia
Astra 1F
Success
APR 08199623:09:01 UTCFirst commercial launch conducted by International Launch Services, first launch of Proton-K with Block DM3 upper stage.
LIFTOFF
APR 08 199623:09:01 UTC
Success
launched fromPad 81/23Baikonur
aboardProton K/DM3 8K82K/11S861-01390-01intoGTO
Payload
Astra 1F
Communications