Soyuz-FG | Giove A

Soyuz-FG | Giove A lifted off aboard a Soyuz-FG from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan, carrying its payload to Direct-GEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Mission type
Navigation
Rocket
Soyuz-FG
Launch site
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch pad
31/6
Payload
—
Target orbit
Direct-GEO
Soyuz-FG | Giove A cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2005-12-28T05:19:08.000Z
    Liftoff
    Soyuz-FG clears the pad at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Soyuz-FG pushes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First stage completes its burn; main engine cutoff.
  4. Stage separation
    First and second stages separate on schedule.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage ignition confirmed.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbital insertion burn complete; now in Direct-GEO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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