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Eutelsat Konnect/GSAT-30

Ariane 5ECA+ launch from Kourou (France) on January 16, 2020, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 16, 2020 · 21:05 UTCLaunch 2020-005Launch no. 5,924 in the log
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 16, 2020, 21:05
Launch designation
2020-005
Mission
Eutelsat Konnect/GSAT-30
Vehicle flight ID
VA251 (5110)

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
241 km
Initial apogee
35,621 km
Inclination
5.8°
Payload mass to orbit
7.4 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
GSAT-302020-005ANORAD 45026Indian Space Research OrganizationCommunications3,357 kgIn orbit
Eutelsat Konnect2020-005BNORAD 45027Eutelsat SACommunications3,619 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.