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NSS 12

Ariane 5ECA launch from Kourou (France) on October 29, 2009, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 29, 2009 · 20:00 UTCLaunch 2009-058Launch no. 5,013 in the log
RocketAriane 5ECA
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 29, 2009, 20:00
Launch designation
2009-058
Mission
NSS 12
Flight name
NSS 12/Thor 6
Vehicle flight ID
V192 (550)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,999 km
Payload mass to orbit
9.1 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
NSS 122009-058ANORAD 36032SES Satellite Leasing Ltd. (Isle of Man)Communications5,622 kgRenamed · Nov 9, 2009
Thor 62009-058BNORAD 36033TelenorCommunications3,050 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.