Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- September 16, 1987, 00:45
- Launch designation
- 1987-078
- Mission
- Aussat K3
- Flight name
- Aussat K3/ECS 4
- Vehicle flight ID
- V19 L19
- Year
- Launches in 1987
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 37,094 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 2.6 t
- Payloads
- 2
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aussat K3 | 1987-078ANORAD 18350 | Aussat Pty, Australia | Communications | 653 kg | Renamed · January 1992 |
| Eutelsat I F-4 | 1987-078BNORAD 18351 | European Telecommunications Satellite Organization | Communications | 655 kg | Renamed · Jul 2, 2001 |
Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.