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Cryosat 2

Dnepr launch from Baikonur (Russia) on April 8, 2010, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 8, 2010 · 13:57 UTCLaunch 2010-013Launch no. 5,043 in the log
RocketDnepr
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC109/95
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKosmotrasRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 8, 2010, 13:57
Launch designation
2010-013
Mission
Cryosat 2
Flight name
CryoSat-2
Vehicle flight ID
450-4261-304

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,120 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.770 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
CRYOSAT 22010-013ANORAD 36508European Space AgencyEarth science720 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.