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Echostar 18/BRISAT

Ariane 5ECA launch from Kourou (France) on June 18, 2016, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 18, 2016 · 21:38 UTCLaunch 2016-039Launch no. 5,565 in the log
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 18, 2016, 21:38
Launch designation
2016-039
Mission
Echostar 18/BRISAT
Vehicle flight ID
VA230 (584)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,876 km
Payload mass to orbit
10.3 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
BRISat2016-039ANORAD 41591PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk.Communications3,540 kgIn orbit
Echostar XVIII2016-039BNORAD 41592Dish Network Corp.Communications6,300 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.