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Thaicom 8

Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on May 27, 2016, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 27, 2016 · 21:39 UTCLaunch 2016-031Launch no. 5,557 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT3
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 27, 2016, 21:39
Launch designation
2016-031
Mission
Thaicom 8
Vehicle flight ID
025/B1023 F025

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
97,550 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Thaicom 82016-031ANORAD 41552Thaicom Public Company Ltd.Communications3,100 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.