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Star One C1

Ariane 5ECA launch from Kourou (France) on November 14, 2007, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 14, 2007 · 22:06 UTCLaunch 2007-056Launch no. 4,874 in the log
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 14, 2007, 22:06
Launch designation
2007-056
Mission
Star One C1
Flight name
Skynet 5B/StarOne C1
Vehicle flight ID
V179 (538)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,179 km
Payload mass to orbit
9.2 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Star One C12007-056ANORAD 32293Star OneCommunications4,100 kgIn orbit
Skynet 5B2007-056BNORAD 32294Paradigm Secure Comms, Astrium ServicesCommunications4,635 kgRenamed · Mar 1, 2024

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