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Telstar 18V

Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on September 10, 2018, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 10, 2018 · 04:45 UTCLaunch 2018-069Launch no. 5,771 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 10, 2018, 04:45
Launch designation
2018-069
Mission
Telstar 18V
Vehicle flight ID
062/B1049 F062

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,804 km
Payload mass to orbit
7.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Telstar 18 Vantage2018-069ANORAD 43611TelesatCommunications7,060 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.