Soyuz STB/Fregat | Galileo L5 (FOC FM05-FM06)

Operated by Arianespace, the Navigation mission Soyuz STB/Fregat | Galileo L5 (FOC FM05-FM06) delivered its payload into MEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Arianespace
Mission type
Navigation
Rocket
Soyuz STB
Launch site
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch pad
Soyuz Launch Complex
Payload
—
Target orbit
MEO
Soyuz STB/Fregat | Galileo L5 (FOC FM05-FM06) cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2015-09-11T02:08:10.000Z
    Liftoff
    Soyuz STB 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 MEO.
  7. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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