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GSTB-v2/A

Soyuz-FG launch from Baikonur (France) on December 28, 2005, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 28, 2005 · 05:19 UTCLaunch 2005-051Launch no. 4,748 in the log
RocketSoyuz-FGvariant Fregat
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyStarsemFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 28, 2005, 05:19
Launch designation
2005-051
Mission
GSTB-v2/A
Flight name
GIOVE A
Vehicle flight ID
P 15000-015/1009
Flight code
ST15

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
23,744 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.600 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Giove A2005-051ANORAD 28922European Space AgencyNavigation600 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.