Soyuz STA/Fregat | Falcon Eye 2

Operated by Arianespace, the Government/Top Secret mission Soyuz STA/Fregat | Falcon Eye 2 delivered its payload into SSO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Arianespace
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Rocket
Soyuz STA
Launch site
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch pad
Soyuz Launch Complex
Payload
—
Target orbit
SSO
Soyuz STA/Fregat | Falcon Eye 2 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2020-12-02T01:33:28.000Z
    Liftoff
    Soyuz STA roars off the pad at Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    MECO — first-stage propulsion ends after a nominal burn.
  4. Stage separation
    Clean stage separation confirmed.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    The upper-stage engine lights up after separation.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — now circling in SSO.
  7. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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