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ABS-2/Eutelsat 117WB

Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on June 15, 2016, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 15, 2016 · 14:29 UTCLaunch 2016-038Launch no. 5,564 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT3
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 15, 2016, 14:29
Launch designation
2016-038
Mission
ABS-2/Eutelsat 117WB
Vehicle flight ID
026/B1024? F026

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
64,187 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.9 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
ABS-2A2016-038ANORAD 41588Asia Broadcast Satellite (Hong Kong) Ltd.Communications1,954 kgIn orbit
EUTELSAT 117 WEST B2016-038BNORAD 41589Eutelsat AmericasCommunications1,963 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.