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DirecTV-15/SKYM-1

Ariane 5ECA launch from Kourou (France) on May 27, 2015, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 27, 2015 · 21:16 UTCLaunch 2015-026Launch no. 5,467 in the log
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 27, 2015, 21:16
Launch designation
2015-026
Mission
DirecTV-15/SKYM-1
Vehicle flight ID
VA223 (577)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,958 km
Payload mass to orbit
9.8 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
DirecTV 152015-026ANORAD 40663AT&T/DirecTVCommunications6,205 kgRenamed · Jun 12, 2017
Sky Mexico-12015-026BNORAD 40664SKY MexicoCommunications3,182 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.