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METOP B

Soyuz-2-1A launch from Baikonur (France) on September 17, 2012, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 17, 2012 · 16:28 UTCLaunch 2012-049Launch no. 5,239 in the log
RocketSoyuz-2-1Avariant Fregat
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyStarsemFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 17, 2012, 16:28
Launch designation
2012-049
Mission
METOP B
Flight name
Metop B
Vehicle flight ID
L 15000-012/1037
Flight code
ST25

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
822 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
METOP B2012-049ANORAD 38771European Meteorological Satellite OrganizationMeteorology4,086 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.