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Viasat 2/Eutelsat 172B

Ariane 5ECA launch from Kourou (France) on June 1, 2017, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 1, 2017 · 23:45 UTCLaunch 2017-029Launch no. 5,643 in the log
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 1, 2017, 23:45
Launch designation
2017-029
Mission
Viasat 2/Eutelsat 172B
Vehicle flight ID
VA237 (590)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
54,454 km
Payload mass to orbit
10.4 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
ViaSat-22017-029ANORAD 42740ViaSat Inc.Communications6,418 kgIn orbit
EUTELSAT 172B2017-029BNORAD 42741Eutelsat SACommunications3,551 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.