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Rosetta

Ariane 5G+ launch from Kourou (France) on March 2, 2004, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 2, 2004 · 07:17 UTCLaunch 2004-006Launch no. 4,645 in the log
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 2, 2004, 07:17
Launch designation
2004-006
Mission
Rosetta
Vehicle flight ID
V158 (518)

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Rosetta2004-006ANORAD 28169European Space AgencyDeep space2,965 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Mar 2, 2004
Philae2004-006European 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.