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Mars Express

Soyuz-FG launch from Baikonur (France) on June 2, 2003, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 2, 2003 · 17:45 UTCLaunch 2003-022Launch no. 4,597 in the log
RocketSoyuz-FGvariant Fregat
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyStarsemFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 2, 2003, 17:45
Launch designation
2003-022
Mission
Mars Express
Vehicle flight ID
E 15000-005/1005
Flight code
ST11

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
150,000 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.2 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
DS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Mars Express2003-022ANORAD 27816European Space AgencyDeep space1,117 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Jun 3, 2003
Beagle 22003-022European Space Agency———

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