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GalileoSat 9-10

Soyuz-ST-B launch from Kourou (France) on September 11, 2015, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 11, 2015 · 02:08 UTCLaunch 2015-045Launch no. 5,487 in the log
RocketSoyuz-ST-Bvariant Fregat
SpaceportKouroupad ELS
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 11, 2015, 02:08
Launch designation
2015-045
Mission
GalileoSat 9-10
Flight name
Galileo FOC 5/6
Vehicle flight ID
T 15000-009/133-03
Flight code
VS12/SZ17

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
23,700 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.5 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
GalileoSat-92015-045ANORAD 40889European Global Navigation Satellite Systems AgencyNavigation733 kgIn orbit
GalileoSat-102015-045BNORAD 40890European 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.