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MetOp-C

Soyuz-ST-B launch from Kourou (France) on November 7, 2018, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 7, 2018 · 00:47 UTCLaunch 2018-087Launch no. 5,791 in the log
RocketSoyuz-ST-Bvariant Fregat
SpaceportKouroupad ELS
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 7, 2018, 00:47
Launch designation
2018-087
Mission
MetOp-C
Vehicle flight ID
U 15000-014/133-14
Flight code
VS19/SZ27

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
884 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
METOP C2018-087ANORAD 43689European Meteorological Satellite OrganizationMeteorology4,086 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.