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O3b SV3/SV6/SV7/SV8

Soyuz-ST-B launch from Kourou (France) on July 10, 2014, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 10, 2014 · 18:55 UTCLaunch 2014-038Launch no. 5,386 in the log
RocketSoyuz-ST-Bvariant Fregat
SpaceportKouroupad ELS
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 10, 2014, 18:55
Launch designation
2014-038
Mission
O3b SV3/SV6/SV7/SV8
Flight name
O3b Mission 2
Vehicle flight ID
E 15000-005/1032
Flight code
VS08/SZ13

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
8,347 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.8 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
O3b FM32014-038ANORAD 40079O3B Networks Ltd.Communications700 kgRenamed · Apr 2, 2025
O3b FM72014-038BNORAD 40080O3B Networks Ltd.Communications700 kgRenamed · Apr 2, 2025
O3b FM62014-038CNORAD 40081O3B Networks Ltd.Communications700 kgRenamed · Apr 2, 2025
O3b FM82014-038DNORAD 40082O3B Networks Ltd.Communications700 kgRenamed · Apr 2, 2025

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.