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Eutelsat 65 West A

Ariane 5ECA launch from Kourou (France) on March 9, 2016, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 9, 2016 · 05:20 UTCLaunch 2016-014Launch no. 5,540 in the log
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 9, 2016, 05:20
Launch designation
2016-014
Mission
Eutelsat 65 West A
Vehicle flight ID
VA229 (582)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,040 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
EUTELSAT 65 WEST A2016-014ANORAD 41382Eutelsat SACommunications6,564 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.