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IS-40e

Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on April 7, 2023, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 7, 2023 · 04:30 UTCLaunch 2023-052Launch no. 6,422 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 7, 2023, 04:30
Launch designation
2023-052
Mission
IS-40e
Flight name
Intelsat IS-40e/TEMPO
Vehicle flight ID
218/B1076.4 F217

Orbit and payload

Payload mass to orbit
6.3 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Intelsat IS-40e2023-052ANORAD 56174Intelsat S.A., US headquartersCommunications6,013 kgIn orbit
TEMPO2023-052ANASA Langley Research Center———

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.