Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- February 6, 2014, 21:30
- Launch designation
- 2014-006
- Mission
- ABS-2/Athena-Fidus
- Vehicle flight ID
- VA217 (572)
- Year
- Launches in 2014
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 35,972 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 9.8 t
- Payloads
- 2
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABS-2 | 2014-006ANORAD 39508 | Asia Broadcast Satellite (Hong Kong) Ltd. | Communications | 6,330 kg | In orbit |
| ATHENA-FIDUS | 2014-006BNORAD 39509 | National Space Research Center | Communications | 3,080 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.