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COMS-1

Ariane 5ECA launch from Kourou (France) on June 26, 2010, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 26, 2010 · 21:41 UTCLaunch 2010-032Launch no. 5,064 in the log
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 26, 2010, 21:41
Launch designation
2010-032
Mission
COMS-1
Flight name
Arabsat5A/COMS-1
Vehicle flight ID
V195 (552)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,700 km
Payload mass to orbit
7.7 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Cheollian2010-032ANORAD 36744Korea Aerospace Research InstituteCommunications2,461 kgIn orbit
Arabsat 5A2010-032BNORAD 36745Arabsat, Arab LeagueCommunications4,839 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.