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Vinasat

Ariane 5ECA launch from Kourou (France) on April 18, 2008, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 18, 2008 · 22:17 UTCLaunch 2008-018Launch no. 4,901 in the log
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 18, 2008, 22:17
Launch designation
2008-018
Mission
Vinasat
Flight name
Star One C2/Vinasat
Vehicle flight ID
V182 (539)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
38,491 km
Payload mass to orbit
7.1 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Vinasat2008-018ANORAD 32767Vietnam P&T CorpCommunications2,600 kgIn orbit
Star One C22008-018BNORAD 32768Star OneCommunications4,100 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.