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Amazonas 3/Azerspace

Ariane 5ECA launch from Kourou (France) on February 7, 2013, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 7, 2013 · 21:36 UTCLaunch 2013-006Launch no. 5,273 in the log
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 7, 2013, 21:36
Launch designation
2013-006
Mission
Amazonas 3/Azerspace
Vehicle flight ID
VA212 (568)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,590 km
Payload mass to orbit
9.9 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Amazonas 32013-006ANORAD 39078Hispamar Satelites S.A.Communications6,265 kgIn orbit
Azerspace2013-006BNORAD 39079Azerkosmos, Min. of Comms and IT.Communications3,238 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.