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Horizons-3e/Azerspace-2

Ariane 5ECA launch from Kourou (France) on September 25, 2018, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 25, 2018 · 22:38 UTCLaunch 2018-074Launch no. 5,776 in the log
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 25, 2018, 22:38
Launch designation
2018-074
Mission
Horizons-3e/Azerspace-2
Vehicle flight ID
VA243 (5103)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
41,553 km
Payload mass to orbit
10.4 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Azerspace-22018-074ANORAD 43632Azerkosmos, Min. of Comms and IT.Communications3,500 kgIn orbit
Horizons 3e2018-074BNORAD 43633Horizons Satellite LLC (Intelsat/JSAT)Communications6,441 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.