launched fromRussia
Ekspress AM-4
Failure
AUG 17201121:25:00 UTCBriz-M upper stage failed before the planned fourth burn. An insufficient time slot was allocated for re-setting the gyroscopes of the upper stage control system before launch, which led to loss of adequate attitude control in flight.
LIFTOFF
AUG 17 201121:25:00 UTC
Failure
launched fromPad 200/39Baikonur
aboardProton M / Briz-M EnhancedintoGSO
Payload
Ekspress AM-4
Communications
