GSAT-18 & Superbird 8

The launch (July 26) co passenger of Indian GSAT-18 @ 74° East, she will be the Japanese, Superbird 8 @ 162° East.

pls rename topic
 
Apparently DSN1 may have been damaged in shipment - there were some big dents in the shipping container when she arrived at Kourou! Sooooo various checks need to be done.....

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October 4, as co-passenger with NBN-Co 1A satellite.
 
next 2 hour
 

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the flight VA231 postponed 24 hours
 
photo of launch
 

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success launch
 

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Gsat-18 is in service at 74.0°E since December, replacing both Insat-3C and Insat-4CR.

Insat-3C is moving 0.5°E/day, now near 76°E.
Insat-4CR is moving 0.7°W/day, now near 60°E (left 74°E end of December already!)
 
Insat-4CR arrived at about 47.9°E (for 48°E slot reservation).
 
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