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Turksat 5A

Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on January 8, 2021, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 8, 2021 · 02:15 UTCLaunch 2021-001Launch no. 6,034 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 8, 2021, 02:15
Launch designation
2021-001
Mission
Turksat 5A
Vehicle flight ID
104/B1060.4 F105

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
61,893 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Turksat 5A2021-001ANORAD 47306Turksat Satellite Comm. and Cable TV Operation ASCommunications3,500 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.