Telstar 5
Telstar 5 launched on 24 May 1997, 17:00 UTC on a Proton-K/DM-2M from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan. The recorded outcome is Success. Payloads: Telstar 5.
| Name | Telstar 5 |
|---|---|
| Launch time (UTC) | 24 May 1997, 17:00 UTC |
| Vehicle | Proton-K/DM-2M |
| Launch site | Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan |
| Company | Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center |
| Outcome | Success |
| Payloads | Telstar 5 |
| Orbit | Geostationary Orbit |
Questions
- When did Telstar 5 launch?
- Telstar 5 launched on 24 May 1997, 17:00 UTC.
- What rocket launched Telstar 5?
- Telstar 5 launched on a Proton-K/DM-2M.
- Where did Telstar 5 launch from?
- Telstar 5 launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
- What was the outcome of Telstar 5?
- The recorded outcome is Success.
Sources: Jonathan's Space Report (GCAT), CC-BY; CelesTrak; Launch Library 2.
Last updated: 2026-10-20 UTC.