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JCSAT 10

Ariane 5ECA launch from Kourou (France) on August 11, 2006, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 11, 2006 · 22:15 UTCLaunch 2006-033Launch no. 4,785 in the log
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 11, 2006, 22:15
Launch designation
2006-033
Mission
JCSAT 10
Flight name
JCSAT-10/Syracuse 3B
Vehicle flight ID
V172 (531)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
38,030 km
Payload mass to orbit
8.2 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
JCSAT 3A2006-033ANORAD 29272Japan Satellite Systems IncCommunications4,048 kgIn orbit
Syracuse 3B2006-033BNORAD 29273General Delegation for OrdnanceCommunications3,750 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.