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Arabsat 6A

Falcon Heavy launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on April 11, 2019, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 11, 2019 · 22:35 UTCLaunch 2019-021Launch no. 5,840 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC39A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 11, 2019, 22:35
Launch designation
2019-021
Mission
Arabsat 6A
Vehicle flight ID
002/B1055.1
Flight code
B1052.1,B1053.1

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
90,133 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Arabsat 6A2019-021ANORAD 44186Arabsat, Arab LeagueCommunications6,465 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.