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JCSAT 16

Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on August 14, 2016, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 14, 2016 · 05:26 UTCLaunch 2016-050Launch no. 5,576 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT3
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 14, 2016, 05:26
Launch designation
2016-050
Mission
JCSAT 16
Vehicle flight ID
028/B1026? F028

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,183 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
JCSAT 162016-050ANORAD 41729Sky Perfect JSAT Corp.Communications4,600 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.