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Turksat 5B

Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on December 19, 2021, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 19, 2021 · 03:58 UTCLaunch 2021-126Launch no. 6,169 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 19, 2021, 03:58
Launch designation
2021-126
Mission
Turksat 5B
Vehicle flight ID
135/B1067.3 F134

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
72,425 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Turksat 5B2021-126ANORAD 50212Turksat Satellite Comm. and Cable TV Operation ASCommunications4,500 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.