Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- December 20, 2008, 22:35
- Launch designation
- 2008-065
- Mission
- Hot Bird 9
- Flight name
- Hot Bird 9/Eut. W2M
- Vehicle flight ID
- V186 (543)
- Year
- Launches in 2008
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 36,336 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 8.8 t
- Payloads
- 2
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Bird 9 | 2008-065ANORAD 33459 | Eutelsat SA | Communications | 4,880 kg | Renamed · Mar 1, 2012 |
| Eutelsat W2M | 2008-065BNORAD 33460 | Eutelsat SA | Communications | 3,460 kg | Renamed · Mar 1, 2012 |
Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.