Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- August 14, 2008, 20:44
- Launch designation
- 2008-038
- Mission
- Superbird 7
- Flight name
- Superbird 7/AMC 21
- Vehicle flight ID
- V185 (542)
- Year
- Launches in 2008
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 35,982 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 7.7 t
- Payloads
- 2
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superbird C2 | 2008-038ANORAD 33274 | Space Communications Corp (Sky Perfect JSAT) | Communications | 4,820 kg | In orbit |
| AMC 21 | 2008-038BNORAD 33275 | SES Satellite Leasing Ltd. (Isle of Man) | Communications | 2,473 kg | In 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.