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Star One C3

Ariane 5ECA launch from Kourou (France) on November 10, 2012, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 10, 2012 · 21:05 UTCLaunch 2012-062Launch no. 5,253 in the log
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 10, 2012, 21:05
Launch designation
2012-062
Mission
Star One C3
Flight name
Star One C3/Eut21B
Vehicle flight ID
VA210 (566)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,879 km
Payload mass to orbit
8.7 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Star One C32012-062ANORAD 38991Star OneCommunications3,226 kgIn orbit
EUTELSAT 21B2012-062BNORAD 38992Eutelsat SACommunications5,012 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.