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Globalstar 2-4

Soyuz-2-1A launch from Baikonur (France) on July 13, 2011, carrying 6 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 13, 2011 · 02:27 UTCLaunch 2011-033Launch no. 5,138 in the log
RocketSoyuz-2-1Avariant Fregat
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyStarsemFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 13, 2011, 02:27
Launch designation
2011-033
Mission
Globalstar 2-4
Flight name
Globalstar
Vehicle flight ID
Yu15000-008/ST23
Flight code
ST23

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,422 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.3 t
Payloads
6
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Globalstar M0832011-033ANORAD 37739Globalstar Inc.Communications715 kgIn orbit
Globalstar M0882011-033BNORAD 37740Globalstar Inc.Communications715 kgIn orbit
Globalstar M0912011-033CNORAD 37741Globalstar Inc.Communications715 kgIn orbit
Globalstar M0852011-033DNORAD 37742Globalstar Inc.Communications715 kgIn orbit
Globalstar M0812011-033ENORAD 37743Globalstar Inc.Communications715 kgIn orbit
Globalstar M0892011-033FNORAD 37744Globalstar Inc.Communications715 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.