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Galaxy 30/MEV2/BSAT-4b

Ariane 5ECA+ launch from Kourou (France) on August 15, 2020, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 15, 2020 · 22:04 UTCLaunch 2020-056Launch no. 5,981 in the log
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 15, 2020, 22:04
Launch designation
2020-056
Mission
Galaxy 30/MEV2/BSAT-4b
Vehicle flight ID
VA253 (5112)

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
297 km
Initial apogee
35,639 km
Inclination
6.1°
Payload mass to orbit
9.6 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
BSAT-4b2020-056ANORAD 46112Broadcasting Satellite System Corp.Communications3,530 kgIn orbit
MEV-22020-056BNORAD 46113Space Logistics LLCTechnology2,326 kgDocked with another object · Apr 12, 2021
Galaxy 302020-056CNORAD 46114Intelsat S.A., US headquartersCommunications3,298 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.