Soyuz to launch Hispasat 36W-1
A Russian-built Soyuz rocket is set for liftoff from the Guiana Space Center Friday night on its first Geostationary Transfer Orbit mission from French Guiana, carrying the Hispasat 36W-1 communications satellite. Switched from Ariane 5 to avoid waiting for a slot on Europe's heavy-lifter, H36W-1 is looking forward to a 32-minute ride on the Soyuz into a highly elliptical orbit. The mission marks the record GTO payload for the Soyuz/Fregat combination, taking the vehicle right to the upper edge of its performance.
Live Video by ESA / Arianespace
| Launch Date: January 28, 2017 | Launch Updates |
| T-0 Target: 01:03:36 UTC | H36W-1 Satellite Overview |
| Backup T-0: 01:36:34 UTC | Soyuz ST-B Launch Vehicle |
| Launch Site: ELS; French Guiana | Countdown Timeline |
| Launch Vehicle: Soyuz ST-B | Flight Profile |
| Payload: Hispasat 36W-1 (3,220kg) | Arianespace Archive |
| Ascent Duration: 32 Minutes | |
| Target Orbit: 250 x 35,736km, 5.44° | |