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Globalstar 2-5

Soyuz-2-1A launch from Baikonur (France) on December 28, 2011, carrying 6 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 28, 2011 · 17:09 UTCLaunch 2011-080Launch no. 5,188 in the log
RocketSoyuz-2-1Avariant Fregat
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyStarsemFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 28, 2011, 17:09
Launch designation
2011-080
Mission
Globalstar 2-5
Flight name
Globalstar
Vehicle flight ID
B 15000-007/1027
Flight code
ST24

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 M0842011-080ANORAD 38040Globalstar Inc.Communications715 kgIn orbit
Globalstar M0802011-080BNORAD 38041Globalstar Inc.Communications715 kgIn orbit
Globalstar M0822011-080CNORAD 38042Globalstar Inc.Communications715 kgIn orbit
Globalstar M0922011-080DNORAD 38043Globalstar Inc.Communications715 kgIn orbit
Globalstar M0902011-080ENORAD 38044Globalstar Inc.Communications715 kgIn orbit
Globalstar M0862011-080FNORAD 38045Globalstar 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.