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Jupiter 1

Ariane 5ECA launch from Kourou (France) on July 5, 2012, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 5, 2012 · 21:36 UTCLaunch 2012-035Launch no. 5,225 in the log
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 5, 2012, 21:36
Launch designation
2012-035
Mission
Jupiter 1
Flight name
Echostar 17/MSG 3
Vehicle flight ID
VA207 (563)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,328 km
Payload mass to orbit
8.6 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Echostar 172012-035ANORAD 38551Echostar/Hughes Satellite Systems CorpCommunications6,100 kgIn orbit
Meteosat 102012-035BNORAD 38552European Meteorological Satellite OrganizationMeteorology2,035 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.