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IS-33e/IS-36

Ariane 5ECA launch from Kourou (France) on August 24, 2016, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 24, 2016 · 22:16 UTCLaunch 2016-053Launch no. 5,579 in the log
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 24, 2016, 22:16
Launch designation
2016-053
Mission
IS-33e/IS-36
Vehicle flight ID
VA232 (586)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,166 km
Payload mass to orbit
10.2 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Intelsat IS-362016-053ANORAD 41747Intelsat S.A., US headquartersCommunications3,253 kgIn orbit
Intelsat IS-33e2016-053BNORAD 41748Intelsat S.A., US headquartersCommunications6,552 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.