SESAT 1
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
21:06:00
Monday April 17, 2000
Mission Details
SESAT 1
SESAT 1 (later renamed to Eutelsat 16C) was a communications satellite operated by Eutelsat. It was deorbited on 13 February 2018.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
2,600 kilograms
Rocket
Manufacturer
KhrunichevRocket
Height: 57.64m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 19,000 kg
GTO: 2,500 kg
Liftoff Thrust
9,548 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 4.35m
Height: 10.4m
Stages
4
Launch Site
Stats
Proton-K
268th
Mission
3rd
Mission of 2000
2000
21st
Orbital launch attempt