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Soyuz STB Fregat-MTArianespaceSoyuz Launch Complex
Thursday, December 19, 2013 · 09:12 AM UTCAdd to Calendar
This mission is complete.
Vehicle
Soyuz STB Fregat-MT
Profile →The Soyuz 2.1A converted the flight control system from analog to digital, which allowed launch from fixed platforms. It also allowed big fairings and payloads. It is currently used fo...
Height46.3 m
LEO Payload7,020 kg
Launches356
Successes311
Provider
Arianespace
Profile →FRA • Founded 1980
Arianespace SA is a multinational company founded in 1980 as the world's first commercial launch service provider. It undertakes the production, operation, and marketing of the Ariane programme. Their vehicles...
Mission Brief
Gaia's ambitious mission is to chart a three-dimensional map of the Milky Way, in process revealing the composition, formation and evolution of our galaxy.
PayloadGaia
OrbitSun-Earth L2
CustomerArianespace
Stages3
PadSoyuz Launch Complex, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Mission Timeline
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Launch Site
Soyuz Launch Complex, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
5.302°N, 52.835°W
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
