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Galileo PFM

Soyuz-ST-B launch from Kourou (France) on October 21, 2011, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 21, 2011 · 10:30 UTCLaunch 2011-060Launch no. 5,167 in the log
RocketSoyuz-ST-Bvariant Fregat
SpaceportKouroupad ELS
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 21, 2011, 10:30
Launch designation
2011-060
Mission
Galileo PFM
Flight name
Galileo IOV-1/2
Vehicle flight ID
B 15000-001/1030
Flight code
VS01/SZ08

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
23,712 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.4 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
GalileoSat-12011-060ANORAD 37846European Space AgencyNavigation700 kgIn orbit
GalileoSat-22011-060BNORAD 37847European Space AgencyNavigation700 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.