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Amos-2

Soyuz-FG launch from Baikonur (France) on December 27, 2003, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 27, 2003 · 21:30 UTCLaunch 2003-059Launch no. 4,637 in the log
RocketSoyuz-FGvariant Fregat
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyStarsemFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 27, 2003, 21:30
Launch designation
2003-059
Mission
Amos-2
Vehicle flight ID
D 15000-008/1006
Flight code
ST12

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,062 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Amos 22003-059ANORAD 28132IAI Space Communications Ltd.Communications1,350 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.