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Proton-K/DM-2M | PAS 10

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center | Russia
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
May 15, 2001, 1:11 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

PAS 10 (PanAmSat 10) was an American geosynchronous communications spacecraft. The 3.7 tonne (with fuel) satellite carried 48 transponders (24 in C-band and 24 in Ku-band) to provide direct-to-home video channels to Europe, Middle-East, and South Africa after parking over 68.5 deg-E longitude.

Geostationary Orbit
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Zenit | XM-1

Sea Launch | Russia
Sea Launch
May 8, 2001, 10:10 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Hughes Space and Communications International, Inc., now Boeing Satellite Systems, Inc., and XM Satellite Radio Inc. (XMTM) signed a contract 23 March 1998, for two BSS-702 model satellites, named XM 1 and XM 2 (nicknamed "Rock" and "Roll"). These satellites are designed to provide state-of-the-art digital audio radio programming directly to cars, homes and portable radios coast to coast.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit
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Soyuz-U | Soyuz TM-32

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) | Russia
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
April 28, 2001, 7:37 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Soyuz TM-32 was a visiting mission to ISS, which carried 3 cosmonauts and astronauts. Russian Commander, cosmonaut Talgat Musabayev alongside Flight Engineer, Yuri Baturin and Flight Engineer/Spaceflight Participant Dennis Tito launched aboard the Soyuz spacecraft on April 28, 2001, 07:37:20 UTC. They docked with the station two days later. During their stay there, crew assisted Expedition 2 members in station work. Soyuz TM-32 crew returned aboard Soyuz TM-31, landing safely back on Earth on May 6, 2001, 05:41:28 UTC.

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Space Shuttle Endeavour / OV-105 | STS-100

National Aeronautics and Space Administration | United States of America
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
April 19, 2001, 6:40 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

STS-100 was a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) flown by Space Shuttle Endeavour. STS-100 installed the ISS Canadarm2 robotic arm.

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GSLV | GSAT-1

Indian Space Research Organization | India
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
April 18, 2001, 10:13 a.m.
Status: Launch Failure
Unknown Mission

There are no mission or payload details available for this launch.


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Delta II | Mars Odyssey

United Launch Alliance | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
April 7, 2001, 3:02 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

2001 Mars Odyssey is a robotic spacecraft orbiting the planet Mars. The project was developed by NASA, and contracted out to Lockheed Martin, with an expected cost for the entire mission of US$297 million. Its mission is to use spectrometers and a thermal imager to detect evidence of past or present water and ice, as well as study the planet's geology and radiation environment.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit
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Proton-M Briz-M | Ekran-M 4

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center | Russia
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
April 7, 2001, 3:47 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Direct broadcasting satellite

Geostationary Orbit
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Zenit | XM-2

Sea Launch | Russia
Sea Launch
March 18, 2001, 10:33 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Hughes Space and Communications International, Inc., now Boeing Satellite Systems, Inc., and XM Satellite Radio Inc. (XMTM) signed a contract 23 March 1998, for two BSS-702 model satellites, named XM 1 and XM 2 (nicknamed "Rock" and "Roll"). These satellites are designed to provide state-of-the-art digital audio radio programming directly to cars, homes and portable radios coast to coast.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit
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Ariane 5 G | Eutelsat 28A & BSAT-2a

ArianeGroup | France
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
March 8, 2001, 10:51 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Eutelsat 28A is a commercial communications satellite used for digital television, covering Europe and NW Africa. BSAT-2a is a geostationary, commercial communications satellite used for direct television broadcasting across Japan.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit
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Space Shuttle Discovery / OV-103 | STS-102

National Aeronautics and Space Administration | United States of America
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
March 8, 2001, 11:42 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

STS-102 was a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) flown by Space Shuttle Discovery and launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida. STS-102 flew in March 2001; its primary objectives were resupplying the ISS and rotating the Expedition 1 and Expedition 2 crews.

Low Earth Orbit
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