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Cryosat

Rokot launch from Plesetsk (Russia) on October 8, 2005, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

October 8, 2005 · 15:02 UTCLaunch 2005-F03Launch no. 4,736 in the log
RocketRokot
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC133/3
OutcomeFailurestage 2 propulsion failure / early shutdown
Launch agencyEurockotRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 8, 2005, 15:02
Launch designation
2005-F03
Mission
Cryosat
Vehicle flight ID
492-5882-030/72508

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
700 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.670 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · S2P

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
CRYOSAT2005-F03European 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.