PAD200/39 (200L)
SITEBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan →ORBITGeostationary Transfer Orbit
TYPECommunications
MISSION OVERVIEW
SES-6 is a geostationary communications satellite, providing broadcasting and network services for North America, Latin America and Europe.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Proton-M Briz-MMISSION
SES-6
MISSION TYPE
Communications
TARGET ORBIT
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
200/39 (200L)LAUNCH SITE
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanCOUNTRY
USA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: e36a8f1b-78c4-4f58-a4b4-da89157b47fb
Reported date: Jun 3, 2013 at 09:18 UTC
Last synced: 12 hours ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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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 | SES-6 launch?
The Proton-M Briz-M | SES-6 is scheduled for Monday, June 3, 2013 at 9:18 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for SES-6?
The Proton-M Briz-M | SES-6 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 | SES-6 launching from?
The launch takes place from 200/39 (200L) at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit is SES-6 going to?
The SES-6 mission is targeting Geostationary Transfer Orbit.
Who is launching SES-6?
The Proton-M Briz-M | SES-6 is operated by International Launch Services.
Can I watch the Proton-M Briz-M | SES-6 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 29, 2026 00:02 UTC
Launch added to tracker
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Mar 29, 2026 00:02 UTC
Launch date set: Jun 3, 2013 at 09:18 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by International Launch Services
Mar 29, 2026 00:02 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 12 hours ago
●Launch Library 212 hours ago
Launch ID: e36a8f1b-78c4-4f58-a4b4-da89157b47fb
●Open-Meteo Weather12 hours ago
Pad weather at 46.04, 63.03
●YouTube Video Search1 week ago
1 video discovered
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