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Es'hail 2

Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on November 15, 2018, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 15, 2018 · 20:46 UTCLaunch 2018-090Launch no. 5,794 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC39A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 15, 2018, 20:46
Launch designation
2018-090
Mission
Es'hail 2
Vehicle flight ID
065/B1047.2 F064

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,688 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Es'hailsat-22018-090ANORAD 43700Es'hailsat, Qatar Satellite CompanyCommunications5,300 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.