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COROT

Soyuz-2-1B launch from Baikonur (France) on December 27, 2006, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 27, 2006 · 14:23 UTCLaunch 2006-063Launch no. 4,815 in the log
RocketSoyuz-2-1Bvariant Fregat
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyStarsemFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 27, 2006, 14:23
Launch designation
2006-063
Mission
COROT
Vehicle flight ID
P 15000-001/1013
Flight code
ST17

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
969 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.605 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
COROT2006-063ANORAD 29678National Space Research CenterAstronomy605 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.