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Galaxy 35/36/MTG-I1

Ariane 5ECA+ launch from Kourou (France) on December 13, 2022, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 13, 2022 · 20:30 UTCLaunch 2022-170Launch no. 6,354 in the log
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 13, 2022, 20:30
Launch designation
2022-170
Mission
Galaxy 35/36/MTG-I1
Vehicle flight ID
VA259 (5118)

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
242 km
Initial apogee
35,605 km
Inclination
6.0°
Payload mass to orbit
10.5 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Galaxy 352022-170ANORAD 54741Intelsat S.A., US headquartersCommunications3,150 kgIn orbit
Galaxy 362022-170BNORAD 54742Intelsat S.A., US headquartersCommunications3,150 kgIn orbit
Meteosat 122022-170CNORAD 54743European Meteorological Satellite OrganizationMeteorology3,760 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.