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GalileoSat 13-14

Soyuz-ST-B launch from Kourou (France) on May 24, 2016, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 24, 2016 · 08:48 UTCLaunch 2016-030Launch no. 5,556 in the log
RocketSoyuz-ST-Bvariant Fregat
SpaceportKouroupad ELS
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 24, 2016, 08:48
Launch designation
2016-030
Mission
GalileoSat 13-14
Flight name
Galileo FOC 10/11
Vehicle flight ID
R 15000-011/133-05
Flight code
VS15/SZ19

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
23,684 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.5 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
GalileoSat-142016-030ANORAD 41549European Global Navigation Satellite Systems AgencyNavigation733 kgIn orbit
GalileoSat-132016-030BNORAD 41550European 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.