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Venus Express

Soyuz-FG launch from Baikonur (France) on November 9, 2005, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 9, 2005 · 03:33 UTCLaunch 2005-045Launch no. 4,742 in the log
RocketSoyuz-FGvariant Fregat
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyStarsemFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 9, 2005, 03:33
Launch designation
2005-045
Mission
Venus Express
Vehicle flight ID
Zh15000-010/1010
Flight code
ST14

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
150,000 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
DS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Venus Express2005-045ANORAD 28901European Space AgencyDeep space1,240 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Nov 9, 2005

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