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Marecs B

Ariane 1 launch from Kourou (European Space Agency) on September 10, 1982, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

September 10, 1982 · 02:12 UTCLaunch 1982-F06Launch no. 2,607 in the log
RocketAriane 1
SpaceportKouroupad ELA1
OutcomeFailurestage 3 propulsion failure / early shutdown
Launch agencyESAEuropean Space Agency

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 10, 1982, 02:12
Launch designation
1982-F06
Mission
Marecs B
Flight name
Marecs B/Sirio B
Vehicle flight ID
L5

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
220 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.5 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OF · S3P

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Marecs B1982-F06European Space Agency———
Sirio 21982-F06European Space Agency———

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