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1999 · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

LMI 1

successProton-K/DM-2M | LMI 1

LMI-1 (Lockheed Martin Intersputnik) was built by Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems and operates at an orbital location of 75 degrees East. Equipped with 44 high-power C- and Ku-band transponders, the satellite provides high-quality and reliable fixed service telephony and direct broadcast television service.

Overview

Date / time
September 26, 1999 at 10:30 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
81/23 (81L)
Mission
LMI 1
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Orbit
Launch vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2M →
Launch provider
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center →

Payloads deployed · 1

ABS-6
GEO