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O3b FM13/14/15/16

Soyuz-ST-B launch from Kourou (France) on March 9, 2018, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 9, 2018 · 17:10 UTCLaunch 2018-024Launch no. 5,726 in the log
RocketSoyuz-ST-Bvariant Fregat
SpaceportKouroupad ELS
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 9, 2018, 17:10
Launch designation
2018-024
Mission
O3b FM13/14/15/16
Flight name
O3b Mission 4
Vehicle flight ID
R 15000-013/133-06
Flight code
VS18/SZ21

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
8,429 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.8 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
O3b FM152018-024ANORAD 43231SES O3B Networks Ltd.Communications700 kgRenamed · Apr 2, 2025
O3b FM162018-024BNORAD 43232SES O3B Networks Ltd.Communications700 kgRenamed · Apr 2, 2025
O3b FM142018-024CNORAD 43233SES O3B Networks Ltd.Communications700 kgRenamed · Apr 2, 2025
O3b FM132018-024DNORAD 43234SES O3B Networks Ltd.Communications700 kgRenamed · Apr 2, 2025

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