Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
21:03:00
Saturday February 12, 2005
Flight V165.
SLOSHSAT-FLEVO is a microsatellite launched to investigate the dynamics of fluids in microgravity. FLEVO stands for Facility for Liquid Experimentation and Verification in Orbit. Multiple sensors were used to monitor the behavior of water in an instrumented tank and how sloshing affects the attitude control of launchers and space vehicles.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
129 kilograms
The 3.5 t payload MAQSAT-B2 (Maquette Satellite - Bas 2) was designed to represent a commercial passenger, but also served as a technology platform for several European experiments.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
3,622 kilograms
The XTAR-EUR telecommunications satellite (3600 kg) is placed in the SYLDA. Placed in GEO orbit set at 29 ° E, it will cover an area from the east coast of Brazil to southeast Asia. XTAR, manufactured by Space Systems / Loral, will provide government and military communications services, including in the United States and Spain.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
3,600 kilograms
Manufacturer
ESAPrice
$200.00 million
Rocket
Diameter: 5.4m
Height: 53m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 21,000 kg
GTO: 10,500 kg
Liftoff Thrust
15,120 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 5.4m
Height: 17m
Stages
2
Strap-ons
2
21st
Mission
1st
Mission of 2005
153rd
Mission
1st
Mission of 2005
5th
Orbital launch attempt