Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- April 5, 2018, 21:34
- Launch designation
- 2018-033
- Mission
- Superbird 8/Hylas 4
- Flight name
- Superbird 8-DSN1/Hylas 4
- Vehicle flight ID
- VA242 (5102)
- Year
- Launches in 2018
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 35,981 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 9.5 t
- Payloads
- 2
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirameki 1 | 2018-033ANORAD 43271 | DSN Corporation | Communications | 5,000 kg | In orbit |
| Hylas 4 | 2018-033BNORAD 43272 | Avanti Communications Group plc | Communications | 4,050 kg | In 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.