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GSAT-11/GEO-Kompsat 2A

Ariane 5ECA launch from Kourou (France) on December 4, 2018, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 4, 2018 · 20:37 UTCLaunch 2018-100Launch no. 5,804 in the log
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 4, 2018, 20:37
Launch designation
2018-100
Mission
GSAT-11/GEO-Kompsat 2A
Vehicle flight ID
VA246 (5104a)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,853 km
Payload mass to orbit
9.8 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Cheollian 2A2018-100ANORAD 43823Korea Aerospace Research InstituteMeteorology3,507 kgIn orbit
GSAT-112018-100BNORAD 43824Indian Space Research OrganizationCommunications5,855 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.