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Dumsat

Soyuz-U-PVB launch from Baikonur (France) on March 20, 2000, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 20, 2000 · 18:28 UTCLaunch 2000-015Launch no. 4,383 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U-PVBvariant Fregat
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyStarsemFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 20, 2000, 18:28
Launch designation
2000-015
Mission
Dumsat
Vehicle flight ID
A 15000-068/1002
Flight code
ST08

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
18,021 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.4 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Dumsat2000-015ANORAD 26106StarsemTechnology1,191 kgIn orbit, attached to another object
Dumsat2000-015AStarsem———

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.