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Giove B

Soyuz-FG launch from Baikonur (France) on April 26, 2008, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 26, 2008 · 22:16 UTCLaunch 2008-020Launch no. 4,903 in the log
RocketSoyuz-FGvariant Fregat
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyStarsemFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 26, 2008, 22:16
Launch designation
2008-020
Mission
Giove B
Flight name
GIOVE B
Vehicle flight ID
P 15000-016/1008
Flight code
ST21

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
23,838 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.530 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Giove-B2008-020ANORAD 32781European Space AgencyNavigation530 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.