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Es'hail/GSAT-7

Ariane 5ECA launch from Kourou (France) on August 29, 2013, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 29, 2013 · 20:30 UTCLaunch 2013-044Launch no. 5,312 in the log
RocketAriane 5ECA
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 29, 2013, 20:30
Launch designation
2013-044
Mission
Es'hail/GSAT-7
Flight name
Eutelsat 25B/GSAT-7
Vehicle flight ID
VA215 (570)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,138 km
Payload mass to orbit
9.4 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Es'hail2013-044ANORAD 39233Es'hailsat, Qatar Satellite CompanyCommunications6,310 kgRenamed · Aug 8, 2018
GSAT-72013-044BNORAD 39234Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Comms, Space and Network-Centric Ops)Communications2,650 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.