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Viasat-3.1/Arcturus

Falcon Heavy launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on May 1, 2023, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 1, 2023 · 00:26 UTCLaunch 2023-060Launch no. 6,430 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC39A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 1, 2023, 00:26
Launch designation
2023-060
Mission
Viasat-3.1/Arcturus
Flight name
Viasat-3.1
Vehicle flight ID
006/B1068.1
Flight code
B1052.8,B1053.3

Orbit and payload

Payload mass to orbit
6.8 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Viasat-3 Americas2023-060ANORAD 56370ViaSat Inc.Communications6,418 kgIn orbit
Arcturus2023-060BNORAD 56371Astranis Bermuda LtdCommunications400 kgIn orbit
G-Space 12023-060CNORAD 56372Gravity SpaceCommunications22 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.