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HellasSat 3/GSAT 17

Ariane 5ECA launch from Kourou (France) on June 28, 2017, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 28, 2017 · 21:15 UTCLaunch 2017-040Launch no. 5,654 in the log
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 28, 2017, 21:15
Launch designation
2017-040
Mission
HellasSat 3/GSAT 17
Vehicle flight ID
VA238 (591)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,916 km
Payload mass to orbit
9.7 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Hellas Sat 3-Inmarsat S EAN2017-040ANORAD 42814HellasSat Consortium Ltd., OTE GroupCommunications5,780 kgIn orbit
GSAT-172017-040BNORAD 42815Indian Space Research OrganizationCommunications3,477 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.