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Bangabadhu 1

Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on May 11, 2018, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 11, 2018 · 20:14 UTCLaunch 2018-044Launch no. 5,746 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC39A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 11, 2018, 20:14
Launch designation
2018-044
Mission
Bangabadhu 1
Flight name
Bangabandhu 1
Vehicle flight ID
055/B1046 F055

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,799 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Bangabandhu 12018-044ANORAD 43463Bangladesh Communications Satellite Company LtdCommunications3,700 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.