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JUICE

Ariane 5ECA+ launch from Kourou (France) on April 14, 2023, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 14, 2023 · 12:14 UTCLaunch 2023-053Launch no. 6,423 in the log
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 14, 2023, 12:14
Launch designation
2023-053
Mission
JUICE
Vehicle flight ID
VA260 (5120)

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
316 km
Initial apogee
-141,273 km
Inclination
6.0°
Payload mass to orbit
6.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
DS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
JUICE2023-053ANORAD 56176European Space AgencyDeep space5,963 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Apr 14, 2023

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.