2012-011

Proton-M/Briz-M

Russia

The Proton rocket was towed to the launch pad in Kazakhstan on March 23 and pointed skyward, setting the stage for liftoff.
Credit: Roscosmos/Khrunichev

Rocket ready to launch

The Intelsat 22 satellite launched at 1210 UT (8:10 a.m. EDT)

Launch vehicle:	Proton-M/Briz-M
Launch vehicle ID:	Proton-M: #93528 Briz-M stage: #99537
Payload:	Intelsat IS-22
Launch date:	25 March 2012
Launch site:	Baikonur, LC-200/39

Ref.: #7(JR656), #12 - update: 08.05.12