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Telkom 2

Ariane 5ECA launch from Kourou (European Space Agency) on November 16, 2005, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 16, 2005 · 23:46 UTCLaunch 2005-046Launch no. 4,743 in the log
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyESAEuropean Space Agency

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 16, 2005, 23:46
Launch designation
2005-046
Mission
Telkom 2
Flight name
Spaceway 2/Telkom 2
Vehicle flight ID
V167 (522a)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
43,759 km
Payload mass to orbit
8.5 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Telkom 22005-046ANORAD 28902PT Telecommunications of IndonesiaCommunications1,975 kgIn orbit
Spaceway 22005-046BNORAD 28903DirecTVCommunications6,116 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.