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SES-8

Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on December 3, 2013, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 3, 2013 · 22:41 UTCLaunch 2013-071Launch no. 5,339 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant 1.1
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 3, 2013, 22:41
Launch designation
2013-071
Mission
SES-8
Vehicle flight ID
007 F007

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
80,415 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
SES-82013-071ANORAD 39460SES Satellite Leasing Ltd. (Isle of Man)Communications3,138 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.