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O3b FM9‑FM12

Name: Soyuz STB/Fregat | O3b FM9-FM12
Start: 2014-12-18T18:37:00Z
Location: Soyuz Launch Complex, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Soyuz STB/Fregat

Launched Thu, Dec 18 · 6:37 PM UTC2014-12-18 18:37 UTCSoyuz Launch Complex, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Reached orbit

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Success

Reached Medium Earth Orbit

Worldwide

86th

orbital launch attempt in 2014

Arianespace

11th

launch this year

Soyuz Launch Complex

4th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

118 d 6 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: Flight VS10 – O3b | Soyuz Launch | Arianespace

Mission

The O3b Satellite Constellation is designed for telecommunications and data backhaul from remote locations.

Launch Provider

Arianespace

Commercial · France · Founded 1980 · CEO David Cavaillolès

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 launch exclusively from French Guiana in South America.

Launches

328

Successful

313

95%

Upcoming

scheduled

FliesAriane Vega

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Soyuz STB Fregat

Vehicle history

Height

46.3m

Diameter

To low Earth orbit

8,200kg

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ArianespaceLaunch SuccessfulCommunications

O3b FM9‑FM12

Soyuz STB/Fregat

Launched Thu, Dec 18 · 6:37 PM UTC2014-12-18 18:37 UTCSoyuz Launch Complex, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Reached orbit

Follow Arianespace in the app Watch the replay

Success

Reached Medium Earth Orbit

Worldwide

86th

orbital launch attempt in 2014

Arianespace

11th

launch this year

Soyuz Launch Complex

4th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

118 d 6 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: Flight VS10 – O3b | Soyuz Launch | Arianespace

Mission

The O3b Satellite Constellation is designed for telecommunications and data backhaul from remote locations.

Launch Provider

Arianespace

Commercial · France · Founded 1980 · CEO David Cavaillolès

Launches

328

Successful

313

95%

Upcoming

scheduled

FliesAriane Vega

All Arianespace launches Website Wikipedia

Soyuz STB Fregat

Vehicle history

Height

46.3m

Diameter

To low Earth orbit

8,200kg

Next From Guiana Space Centre

Guiana Space Centre schedule

Nov23Mon

Amazon Leo (LE-04)Arianespace · Ariane 64 Block 2 · Ariane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaLow Earth OrbitTo be determinedTime TBD Dec—NET

Metop-SG B1Arianespace · Ariane 62 · Ariane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaSun-Synchronous OrbitTo be determinedNET December

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