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AlComSat 1

Chang Zheng 3B launch from Xichang (China) on December 10, 2017, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 10, 2017 · 16:40 UTCLaunch 2017-078Launch no. 5,694 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 3Bvariant G2
SpaceportXichangpad LC2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 10, 2017, 16:40
Launch designation
2017-078
Mission
AlComSat 1
Flight name
Alcomsat 1
Vehicle flight ID
Y40

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
41,799 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Alcomsat 12017-078ANORAD 43039Algerian Space AgencyCommunications5,200 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.