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JCSAT-15/Star One D1

Ariane 5ECA launch from Kourou (France) on December 21, 2016, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 21, 2016 · 20:30 UTCLaunch 2016-082Launch no. 5,611 in the log
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 21, 2016, 20:30
Launch designation
2016-082
Mission
JCSAT-15/Star One D1
Vehicle flight ID
VA234 (587)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,908 km
Payload mass to orbit
10.3 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
JCSAT 152016-082ANORAD 41903Sky Perfect JSAT Corp.Communications3,408 kgIn orbit
Star One D12016-082BNORAD 41904Star OneCommunications6,433 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.