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Star One D2/Eutelsat Q

Ariane 5ECA+ launch from Kourou (France) on July 30, 2021, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 30, 2021 · 21:00 UTCLaunch 2021-069Launch no. 6,106 in the log
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 30, 2021, 21:00
Launch designation
2021-069
Mission
Star One D2/Eutelsat Q
Vehicle flight ID
VA254 (5113)

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
265 km
Initial apogee
35,547 km
Inclination
3.2°
Payload mass to orbit
10.1 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Star One D22021-069ANORAD 49055Star OneCommunications6,190 kgIn orbit
Eutelsat Quantum2021-069BNORAD 49056Eutelsat SACommunications3,461 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.