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XTAR-EUR

Ariane 5ECA launch from Kourou (European Space Agency) on February 12, 2005, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 12, 2005 · 21:03 UTCLaunch 2005-005Launch no. 4,698 in the log
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyESAEuropean Space Agency

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 12, 2005, 21:03
Launch designation
2005-005
Mission
XTAR-EUR
Flight name
XTAR-EUR/Maqsat-B2
Vehicle flight ID
V164 (521)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,140 km
Payload mass to orbit
7.7 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
XTAR-EUR2005-005ANORAD 28542XTAR LLC (Hisdesat/Loral)Communications3,631 kgRenamed · Jul 31, 2020
Sloshsat-FLEVO2005-005CNORAD 28544European Space AgencyTechnology125 kgIn orbit
Maqsat-B22005-005DEuropean 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.