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PROBA-V

Vega launch from Kourou (European Space Agency) on May 7, 2013, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 7, 2013 · 02:06 UTCLaunch 2013-021Launch no. 5,288 in the log
RocketVega
SpaceportKouroupad ZLV
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyESAEuropean Space Agency

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 7, 2013, 02:06
Launch designation
2013-021
Mission
PROBA-V
Flight name
PROBA-V/VRNREDSAT
Vehicle flight ID
VV02
Flight code
VERTA 1

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
828 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.354 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
PROBA-V2013-021ANORAD 39159European Space AgencyTechnology138 kgIn orbit
VNRedSat-1A2013-021BNORAD 39160Vietnam Academy of Science and TechnologyOptical imaging115 kgIn orbit
ESTCube-12013-021CNORAD 39161Estonian Student Satellite ProgramTechnology1 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.