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Galileo FM3

Soyuz-ST-B launch from Kourou (France) on October 12, 2012, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 12, 2012 · 18:15 UTCLaunch 2012-055Launch no. 5,246 in the log
RocketSoyuz-ST-Bvariant Fregat
SpaceportKouroupad ELS
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 12, 2012, 18:15
Launch designation
2012-055
Mission
Galileo FM3
Flight name
Galileo IOV-3/4
Vehicle flight ID
I 15000-002/1031
Flight code
VS03/SZ09

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
23,727 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.4 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
GalileoSat-32012-055ANORAD 38857European Space AgencyNavigation700 kgIn orbit
GalileoSat-42012-055BNORAD 38858European 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.