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RapidEye 2

Dnepr launch from Baikonur (Russia) on August 29, 2008, carrying 5 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 29, 2008 · 07:15 UTCLaunch 2008-040Launch no. 4,925 in the log
RocketDnepr
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC109/95
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKosmotrasRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 29, 2008, 07:15
Launch designation
2008-040
Mission
RapidEye 2
Flight name
RapidEye 1-5
Vehicle flight ID
670-8343-638

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,350 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.0 t
Payloads
5
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Mati2008-040ANORAD 33312RapidEye AGOptical imaging152 kgIn orbit
Trochia2008-040BNORAD 33313RapidEye AGOptical imaging152 kgIn orbit
Tachys2008-040CNORAD 33314RapidEye AGOptical imaging152 kgIn orbit
Choma2008-040DNORAD 33315RapidEye AGOptical imaging152 kgIn orbit
Choros2008-040ENORAD 33316RapidEye AGOptical imaging152 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.