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SGS-1/GSAT-31

Ariane 5ECA launch from Kourou (France) on February 5, 2019, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 5, 2019 · 21:01 UTCLaunch 2019-007Launch no. 5,825 in the log
RocketAriane 5ECA
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 5, 2019, 21:01
Launch designation
2019-007
Mission
SGS-1/GSAT-31
Flight name
SGS-1-HS-4/GSAT-31
Vehicle flight ID
VA247 (5106)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,921 km
Payload mass to orbit
9.5 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
SGS-12019-007ANORAD 44034HellasSat Consortium Ltd., OTE GroupCommunications6,495 kgIn orbit
GSAT-312019-007BNORAD 44035Indian Space Research OrganizationCommunications2,536 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.