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Optsat-3000/Venmus

Vega launch from Kourou (France) on August 2, 2017, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 2, 2017 · 01:58 UTCLaunch 2017-044Launch no. 5,659 in the log
RocketVegavariant 1
SpaceportKouroupad ZLV
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 2, 2017, 01:58
Launch designation
2017-044
Mission
Optsat-3000/Venmus
Vehicle flight ID
VV10

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
726 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.732 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Optsat 30002017-044ANORAD 42900Italian Defense AdministrationOptical imaging368 kgIn orbit
Venmus2017-044BNORAD 42901Israel Space AgencyOptical imaging264 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.