Soyuz STB/Fregat | Galileo L6 (FOC FM08-FM09)

The Communications flight Soyuz STB/Fregat | Galileo L6 (FOC FM08-FM09) departed Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana atop a Soyuz STB, bound for MEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Arianespace
Mission type
Communications
Rocket
Soyuz STB
Launch site
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch pad
Soyuz Launch Complex
Payload
—
Target orbit
MEO
Soyuz STB/Fregat | Galileo L6 (FOC FM08-FM09) cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2015-12-17T11:51:56.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Soyuz STB is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Soyuz STB 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. Orbit insertion
    The mission reaches MEO, successfully entering orbit.
  7. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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