Soyuz STA/Fregat | Pléiades-HR 1B

Operated by Arianespace, the orbital mission Soyuz STA/Fregat | Pléiades-HR 1B delivered its payload into the designated orbit.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Arianespace
Mission type
Orbital
Rocket
Soyuz STA
Launch site
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch pad
Soyuz Launch Complex
Payload
—
Target orbit
Unknown
Soyuz STA/Fregat | Pléiades-HR 1B cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2012-12-02T02:02:51.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Soyuz STA is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Soyuz STA endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First-stage main engine cutoff (MECO) confirmed.
  4. Stage separation
    The spent first stage separates from the upper stage.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Upper stage ignites, continuing the journey toward orbit.
  6. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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