PAD1/5
SITEBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan →ORBITGeostationary Transfer Orbit
TYPECommunications
MISSION OVERVIEW
Located at 9 degrees East in GEO, Eutelsat 9B will contain 66 Ku-band transponders for European countries. Based on the Eurostar E3000 platform the satellite weights 5175kg and is powered by 2 solar arrays.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Proton-M Briz-MMISSION
Eutelsat 9B
MISSION TYPE
Communications
TARGET ORBIT
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
1/5LAUNCH SITE
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanCOUNTRY
USA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 3993b8aa-e6f2-46a2-ab79-46453c9da91e
Reported date: Jan 29, 2016 at 22:20 UTC
Last synced: 3 hours ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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PAYLOAD →
Eutelsat
Communications
EutelsatOPERATOR
GEOORBIT
4TOTAL LAUNCHES
VEHICLE — Proton-M Briz-M →
MANUFACTURER
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
VARIANT
Briz-M
FLIGHTS
68
SUCCESSES
62
SUCCESS RATE
91.2%
LAUNCH VIDEOS
ARTICLES & COVERAGE
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Proton-M Briz-M | Eutelsat 9B launch?
The Proton-M Briz-M | Eutelsat 9B is scheduled for Friday, January 29, 2016 at 10:20 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for Eutelsat 9B?
The Proton-M Briz-M | Eutelsat 9B mission uses the Proton-M Briz-M rocket, manufactured by Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center. The Proton-M Briz-M has flown 68 times with a 91.2% success rate.
Where is the Proton-M Briz-M | Eutelsat 9B launching from?
The launch takes place from 1/5 at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit is Eutelsat 9B going to?
The Eutelsat 9B mission is targeting Geostationary Transfer Orbit.
Who is launching Eutelsat 9B?
The Proton-M Briz-M | Eutelsat 9B is operated by International Launch Services.
Can I watch the Proton-M Briz-M | Eutelsat 9B launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 28, 2026 20:33 UTC
Launch added to tracker
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Mar 28, 2026 20:33 UTC
Launch date set: Jan 29, 2016 at 22:20 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by International Launch Services
Mar 28, 2026 20:33 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 3 hours ago
●Launch Library 23 hours ago
Launch ID: 3993b8aa-e6f2-46a2-ab79-46453c9da91e
●Open-Meteo Weather4 hours ago
Pad weather at 45.92, 63.34
●YouTube Video Search2 weeks ago
1 video discovered
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