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O3b FM17/18/19/20

Soyuz-ST-B launch from Kourou (France) on April 4, 2019, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 4, 2019 · 17:03 UTCLaunch 2019-020Launch no. 5,839 in the log
RocketSoyuz-ST-Bvariant Fregat
SpaceportKouroupad ELS
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 4, 2019, 17:03
Launch designation
2019-020
Mission
O3b FM17/18/19/20
Flight name
O3b Mission 5
Vehicle flight ID
N 15000-017/133-17
Flight code
VS22/SZ33

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
8,148 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.8 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
O3b FM202019-020ANORAD 44112SES O3B Networks Ltd.Communications700 kgRenamed · Apr 2, 2025
O3b FM192019-020BNORAD 44113SES O3B Networks Ltd.Communications700 kgRenamed · Apr 2, 2025
O3b FM172019-020CNORAD 44114SES O3B Networks Ltd.Communications700 kgRenamed · Apr 2, 2025
O3b FM182019-020DNORAD 44115SES O3B Networks Ltd.Communications700 kgRenamed · Apr 2, 2025

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.