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Globalstar 2-6

Soyuz-2-1A launch from Baikonur (France) on February 6, 2013, carrying 6 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 6, 2013 · 16:04 UTCLaunch 2013-005Launch no. 5,272 in the log
RocketSoyuz-2-1Avariant Fregat
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyStarsemFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 6, 2013, 16:04
Launch designation
2013-005
Mission
Globalstar 2-6
Flight name
Globalstar
Vehicle flight ID
I 15000-011/1029
Flight code
ST26

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,419 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.3 t
Payloads
6
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Globalstar M0782013-005ANORAD 39072Globalstar Inc.Communications715 kgIn orbit
Globalstar M0932013-005BNORAD 39073Globalstar Inc.Communications715 kgIn orbit
Globalstar M0942013-005CNORAD 39074Globalstar Inc.Communications715 kgIn orbit
Globalstar M0952013-005DNORAD 39075Globalstar Inc.Communications715 kgIn orbit
Globalstar M0962013-005ENORAD 39076Globalstar Inc.Communications715 kgIn orbit
Globalstar M0972013-005FNORAD 39077Globalstar 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.