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JCSAT 12

Ariane 5ECA launch from Kourou (France) on August 21, 2009, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 21, 2009 · 22:09 UTCLaunch 2009-044Launch no. 4,998 in the log
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 21, 2009, 22:09
Launch designation
2009-044
Mission
JCSAT 12
Flight name
JCSAT 12/Optus D3
Vehicle flight ID
V190 (548)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,033 km
Payload mass to orbit
7.0 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
JCSAT RA2009-044ANORAD 35755Sky Perfect JSAT Corp.Communications4,050 kgRenamed · Jul 25, 2018
Optus D32009-044BNORAD 35756SingTel Optus Communications PtyCommunications2,475 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.