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FalconEye 2

Soyuz-ST-A launch from Kourou (France) on December 2, 2020, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 2, 2020 · 01:33 UTCLaunch 2020-090Launch no. 6,018 in the log
RocketSoyuz-ST-Avariant Fregat
SpaceportKouroupad ELS
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 2, 2020, 01:33
Launch designation
2020-090
Mission
FalconEye 2
Vehicle flight ID
N 15000-010/133-18
Flight code
VS24/SZxx

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
180 km
Initial apogee
600 km
Inclination
97.0°
Payload mass to orbit
1.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
FalconEye 22020-090ANORAD 47226United Arab Emirates Armed ForcesOptical imaging1,197 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.