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Hispasat 30W-6

Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on March 6, 2018, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 6, 2018 · 05:33 UTCLaunch 2018-023Launch no. 5,725 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT4
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 6, 2018, 05:33
Launch designation
2018-023
Mission
Hispasat 30W-6
Vehicle flight ID
051/B1044 F051

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,118 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.2 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Hispasat 30W-62018-023ANORAD 43228Hispasat SACommunications6,092 kgIn orbit
PODSAT2018-023BNORAD 43229Defense Advanced Research Projects AgencyTechnology90 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.