Proton-K/DM-2M | DirecTV-5
Launch information
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T5 (formerly DirecTV-5) is a dormant communications satellite launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan in May, 2002 to provide mainly Spanish language satellite television programs to DirecTV customers from the 119 degrees West longitudinal orbit. It was built by Space Systems/Loral, as part of its LS-1300 line. In May 2004, DIRECTV successfully launched DIRECTV 7S (later T7S), their second high powered spot beam. T7S is located at the 119 degree orbital slot. The satellite was renamed to T5 in 2017.
Launch status
Launch status information for space mission ‘Proton-K/DM-2M | DirecTV-5’.
Success
Status: Launch Successful
Class: normal
Launch T0: May 7, 2002, 5 p.m.
Timezone: Asia/Qyzylorda
Launch authority
Details about the the rocket, its target orbit and the launch pad location.
Mission |
DirecTV-5 (Direct-GEO) |
|---|---|
Launcher |
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center |
Rocket |
Proton-K/DM-2M |
Location |
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan |
Pad |
81/24 (81P) |
Type |
Communications |
Orbit |
Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO) |
Satellites on-board
Satellites on-board the space mission ‘Proton-K/DM-2M | DirecTV-5’ are identified by cross checking database entries for launches and satellites. Results could be inaccurate from time to time.
Launch statistics
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Orbital Launch
#4524
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Location Launch
#1190
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Pad Launch
#42
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Agency Launch
#89
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Orbital Launch
#23
Year 2002
Location Launch
#4
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Pad Launch
#1
Year 2002
Agency Launch
#2
Year 2002
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