Photo: Joel Kowsky · Public domain (US government)
About this launch
Experimental Galileo navigation satellite
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Site
- Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Rocket and boosterSoyuz-FG Fregat
- Vehicle
- Soyuz-FG Fregat
Soyuz-FG Fregat: specs, record and next flights → Roscosmos: all its launches →
MissionNavigation · MEO
Navigation · MEO
What it put in orbit3 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSAT0002 (GIOVE-B) 2008-020A | Payload | 23812 × 23836 km · 60.1° | Globe |
| FREGAT R/B 2008-020B | Rocket body | 23412 × 23623 km · 59.1° | Globe |
| SL-23 DEB 2008-020C | Debris | 21116 × 25950 km · 60.1° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2008-020. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
Support NextLiftoff The site has no ads. If it's useful to you, a small tip helps pay for the server.