Es′hailsat-2 (AMSAT P4A?)

Launch data:

Spacecraft data:

Mission details:

• SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 from Kennedy Space Center on Nov 15, 2018. The second stage and the payload, Es′hailsat-2 (or simply Es′hail 2), were placed in geotransfer orbit. Es′hailsat-2 is a Mitsubishi Electric model DS-2000, providing Ku and Ka band comms for Es′hailsat of Qatar. It also carries the AMSAT P4A amateur radio payload. The Falcon 9 first stage, B1047, was on its second flight and landed successfully on the droneship Of Course I Still Love You.
• As of Nov 25, no TLE orbital data have been released for Es′hailsat-2 since the first set of elements on Nov 15. However, reports from satellite radio observers indicate that the satellite has reached its planned GEO orbit at 25.5E.

External links:

• Satellite tracking (n2ya.com): Real time satellite tracking

Astrophilately covers:

Launch cancel KSC. Credit: #411