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Measat 3B/Optus 10

Ariane 5ECA launch from Kourou (France) on September 11, 2014, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 11, 2014 · 22:05 UTCLaunch 2014-054Launch no. 5,402 in the log
RocketAriane 5ECA
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 11, 2014, 22:05
Launch designation
2014-054
Mission
Measat 3B/Optus 10
Vehicle flight ID
VA218 (573)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,896 km
Payload mass to orbit
10.3 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Optus 102014-054ANORAD 40146SingTel Optus Communications PtyCommunications3,970 kgIn orbit
Measat 3B2014-054BNORAD 40147MeasatCommunications5,897 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.