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SAOCOM-1A

Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on October 8, 2018, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 8, 2018 · 02:21 UTCLaunch 2018-076Launch no. 5,778 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 8, 2018, 02:21
Launch designation
2018-076
Mission
SAOCOM-1A
Vehicle flight ID
063/B1048.2 F063

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
635 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
SAOCOM 1A2018-076ANORAD 43641CONAE Tabanera Space CenterRadar imaging3,000 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.