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CSG-1/CHEOPS

Soyuz-ST-A launch from Kourou (France) on December 18, 2019, carrying 5 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 18, 2019 · 08:54 UTCLaunch 2019-092Launch no. 5,914 in the log
RocketSoyuz-ST-Avariant Fregat
SpaceportKouroupad ELS
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 18, 2019, 08:54
Launch designation
2019-092
Mission
CSG-1/CHEOPS
Vehicle flight ID
R 15000-008/133-12
Flight code
VS23/SZxx

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
712 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.9 t
Payloads
5
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
CSG 12019-092ANORAD 44873Italian Defense AdministrationRadar imaging2,205 kgIn orbit
CHEOPS2019-092BNORAD 44874European Space AgencyAstronomy273 kgIn orbit
ANGELS2019-092DNORAD 44876National Space Research CenterCommunications27 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Apr 28, 2026
EyeSat2019-092ENORAD 44877National Space Research CenterAstronomy7 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 19, 2023
OPS-SAT2019-092FNORAD 44878European Space AgencyTechnology7 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 22, 2024

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