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Star One C4/MSG 4

Ariane 5ECA launch from Kourou (France) on July 15, 2015, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 15, 2015 · 21:42 UTCLaunch 2015-034Launch no. 5,476 in the log
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 15, 2015, 21:42
Launch designation
2015-034
Mission
Star One C4/MSG 4
Vehicle flight ID
VA224 (578)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,191 km
Payload mass to orbit
8.0 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Meteosat 112015-034ANORAD 40732European Meteorological Satellite OrganizationMeteorology2,043 kgIn orbit
Star One C42015-034BNORAD 40733Star OneCommunications5,565 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.