flown missionSuccess

Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat | COROT

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)31/6 — Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanDec 27, 2006, 14:23 UTC

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name: COROT
Type: Astrophysics
Target orbit: Polar Orbit (PO)

French-European astrophysics satellite. Operated until November 2, 2012 due to a computer failure.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Dec 27, 2006, 14:23 UTC
Window opens: Dec 27, 2006, 14:23 UTC
Window closes: Dec 27, 2006, 14:23 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 03:41 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Soyuz 2.1b Fregat
Family: Soyuz
Variant: Fregat
Provider: Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Type: Government
Country: RUS

launch site

Pad: 31/6
Location: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Country: KAZ
Timezone: Asia/Qyzylorda
Coordinates: 45.9960, 63.5640