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GalileoSat 15-18

Ariane 5ES launch from Kourou (France) on November 17, 2016, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 17, 2016 · 13:06 UTCLaunch 2016-069Launch no. 5,597 in the log
RocketAriane 5ES
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 17, 2016, 13:06
Launch designation
2016-069
Mission
GalileoSat 15-18
Flight name
Galileo FOC-M6
Vehicle flight ID
VA233 (594)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
23,640 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.0 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
GalileoSat-152016-069ANORAD 41859European Global Navigation Satellite Systems AgencyNavigation738 kgIn orbit
GalileoSat-162016-069BNORAD 41860European Global Navigation Satellite Systems AgencyNavigation738 kgIn orbit
GalileoSat-172016-069CNORAD 41861European Global Navigation Satellite Systems AgencyNavigation738 kgIn orbit
GalileoSat-182016-069DNORAD 41862European Global Navigation Satellite Systems AgencyNavigation738 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.