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GalileoSat 7-8

Soyuz-ST-B launch from Kourou (France) on March 27, 2015, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 27, 2015 · 21:46 UTCLaunch 2015-017Launch no. 5,457 in the log
RocketSoyuz-ST-Bvariant Fregat
SpaceportKouroupad ELS
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 27, 2015, 21:46
Launch designation
2015-017
Mission
GalileoSat 7-8
Flight name
Galileo FOC 3/4
Vehicle flight ID
T 15000-008/133-02
Flight code
VS11/SZ16

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
23,852 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.5 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
GalileoSat-72015-017ANORAD 40544European Global Navigation Satellite Systems AgencyNavigation733 kgIn orbit
GalileoSat-82015-017BNORAD 40545European Global Navigation Satellite Systems AgencyNavigation733 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.