launched by Russia

Ekspress AM-4

Failure
AUG 17201121:25:01 UTC

Briz-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.

launched from Pad 200/39 Baikonur

aboard Proton M / Briz-M Enhanced into GSO

Payload

Ekspress AM-4

Communications

last updated Oct 11, 2026