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Galileosat 23-26

Ariane 5ES launch from Kourou (France) on July 25, 2018, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 25, 2018 · 11:25 UTCLaunch 2018-060Launch no. 5,762 in the log
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 25, 2018, 11:25
Launch designation
2018-060
Mission
Galileosat 23-26
Flight name
Galileo FOC-M8
Vehicle flight ID
VA244 (596)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
23,252 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.9 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
GalileoSat-252018-060ANORAD 43564European Global Navigation Satellite Systems AgencyNavigation715 kgIn orbit
GalileoSat-262018-060BNORAD 43565European Global Navigation Satellite Systems AgencyNavigation715 kgIn orbit
GalileoSat-232018-060CNORAD 43566European Global Navigation Satellite Systems AgencyNavigation715 kgIn orbit
GalileoSat-242018-060DNORAD 43567European Global Navigation Satellite Systems AgencyNavigation715 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.