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Tesla Roadster

Falcon Heavy launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on February 6, 2018, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 6, 2018 · 20:45 UTCLaunch 2018-017Launch no. 5,719 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC39A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 6, 2018, 20:45
Launch designation
2018-017
Mission
Tesla Roadster
Vehicle flight ID
001/B1033.1
Flight code
B1023.2,B1025.2

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
150,000 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
DS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Tesla Roadster2018-017ANORAD 43205SpaceXTechnology1,000 kgLeft for deep space attached to another object · Feb 7, 2018

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.