Proton-M Briz-M | Mexsat-1
Status: Failure | Launched: May 16, 2015 05:47 UTC
Failure reason: Proton-M third stage vernier engine failed at T+8min17sec due to turbopump shaft coating degradation causing excess vibration.
Launch Provider & Rocket
- Provider: International Launch Services (Commercial)
- Rocket: Proton-M Briz-M — Proton / UR-500 family
Launch Site
- Pad: 200/39 (200L)
- Location: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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Launch data sourced automatically from the Launch Library 2 API. Last refreshed: 2026-08-22T21:02:10.804714+00:00.