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Spainsat

Ariane 5ECA launch from Kourou (France) on March 11, 2006, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 11, 2006 · 22:33 UTCLaunch 2006-007Launch no. 4,756 in the log
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 11, 2006, 22:33
Launch designation
2006-007
Mission
Spainsat
Flight name
Hot Bird 7A/Spainsat
Vehicle flight ID
V170 (527)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,566 km
Payload mass to orbit
8.2 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Spainsat2006-007ANORAD 28945Hisdesat Servicios Estrategicos SACommunications3,683 kgIn orbit
Hot Bird 7A2006-007BNORAD 28946Eutelsat SACommunications4,100 kgRenamed · March 2009

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