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JCSAT 14

Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on May 6, 2016, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 6, 2016 · 05:21 UTCLaunch 2016-028Launch no. 5,554 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT3
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 6, 2016, 05:21
Launch designation
2016-028
Mission
JCSAT 14
Flight name
JCSAT 2B
Vehicle flight ID
024/B1022? F024

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,956 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
JCSAT 2B2016-028ANORAD 41471Sky Perfect JSAT Corp.Communications4,696 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.