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Iridium-7

Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on July 25, 2018, carrying 10 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 25, 2018 · 11:39 UTCLaunch 2018-061Launch no. 5,763 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 25, 2018, 11:39
Launch designation
2018-061
Mission
Iridium-7
Vehicle flight ID
059/B1048 F060

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
781 km
Payload mass to orbit
8.6 t
Payloads
10
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Iridium Next SV1602018-061ANORAD 43569Iridium Satellite LLCCommunications860 kgIn orbit
Iridium Next SV1662018-061BNORAD 43570Iridium Satellite LLCCommunications860 kgIn orbit
Iridium Next SV1582018-061CNORAD 43571Iridium Satellite LLCCommunications860 kgIn orbit
Iridium Next SV1652018-061DNORAD 43572Iridium Satellite LLCCommunications860 kgIn orbit
Iridium Next SV1552018-061ENORAD 43573Iridium Satellite LLCCommunications860 kgIn orbit
Iridium Next SV1542018-061FNORAD 43574Iridium Satellite LLCCommunications860 kgIn orbit
Iridium Next SV1632018-061GNORAD 43575Iridium Satellite LLCCommunications860 kgIn orbit
Iridium Next SV1562018-061HNORAD 43576Iridium Satellite LLCCommunications860 kgIn orbit
Iridium Next SV1642018-061JNORAD 43577Iridium Satellite LLCCommunications860 kgIn orbit
Iridium Next SV1592018-061KNORAD 43578Iridium Satellite LLCCommunications860 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.