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BulgariaSat-1

Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on June 23, 2017, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 23, 2017 · 19:10 UTCLaunch 2017-038Launch no. 5,652 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT3
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC39A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 23, 2017, 19:10
Launch designation
2017-038
Mission
BulgariaSat-1
Vehicle flight ID
037/B1029.2 F037

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
65,512 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
BulgariaSat-12017-038ANORAD 42801Bulgaria Sat ADCommunications4,000 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.