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Nilesat 301

Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on June 8, 2022, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 8, 2022 · 21:04 UTCLaunch 2022-061Launch no. 6,242 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 8, 2022, 21:04
Launch designation
2022-061
Mission
Nilesat 301
Vehicle flight ID
159/B1062.7 F158

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
45,460 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Nilesat 3012022-061ANORAD 52817Nilesat IncCommunications3,938 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.