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GalileoSat 11-12

Soyuz-ST-B launch from Kourou (France) on December 17, 2015, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 17, 2015 · 11:51 UTCLaunch 2015-079Launch no. 5,522 in the log
RocketSoyuz-ST-Bvariant Fregat
SpaceportKouroupad ELS
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 17, 2015, 11:51
Launch designation
2015-079
Mission
GalileoSat 11-12
Flight name
Galileo FOC 8/9
Vehicle flight ID
R 15000-010/133-04
Flight code
VS13/SZ18

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
23,649 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.5 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
GalileoSat-122015-079ANORAD 41174European Global Navigation Satellite Systems AgencyNavigation733 kgIn orbit
GalileoSat-112015-079BNORAD 41175European 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.