Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- December 20, 1981, 01:29
- Launch designation
- 1981-122
- Mission
- Marecs A
- Flight name
- Marecs 1
- Vehicle flight ID
- L04
- Year
- Launches in 1981
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 37,901 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 1.7 t
- Payloads
- 2
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marecs 1 | 1981-122ANORAD 13010 | European Space Agency | Communications | 549 kg | In orbit |
| CAT 04/Thesee | 1981-122BNORAD 13011 | European Space Agency | Technology | 661 kg | In 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.