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Envisat PPF

Ariane 5G launch from Kourou (France) on March 1, 2002, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 1, 2002 · 01:07 UTCLaunch 2002-009Launch no. 4,519 in the log
RocketAriane 5G
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 1, 2002, 01:07
Launch designation
2002-009
Mission
Envisat PPF
Flight name
Envisat
Vehicle flight ID
V145 (511)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
799 km
Payload mass to orbit
8.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Envisat2002-009ANORAD 27386European Space AgencyRadar imaging8,211 kgIn orbit

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