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SDGC/Koreasat 7

Ariane 5ECA launch from Kourou (France) on May 4, 2017, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 4, 2017 · 21:50 UTCLaunch 2017-023Launch no. 5,636 in the log
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 4, 2017, 21:50
Launch designation
2017-023
Mission
SDGC/Koreasat 7
Vehicle flight ID
VA236 (589)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,831 km
Payload mass to orbit
9.7 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Koreasat 72017-023ANORAD 42691KT SatCommunications3,500 kgIn orbit
SGDC2017-023BNORAD 42692Brazilian Telecoms SACommunications5,735 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.