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ECS 1

Ariane 1 launch from Kourou (European Space Agency) on June 16, 1983, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 16, 1983 · 11:59 UTCLaunch 1983-058Launch no. 2,699 in the log
RocketAriane 1
SpaceportKouroupad ELA1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyESAEuropean Space Agency

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 16, 1983, 11:59
Launch designation
1983-058
Mission
ECS 1
Vehicle flight ID
L6

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
38,994 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.3 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
ECS 11983-058ANORAD 14128European Space AgencyCommunications573 kgIn orbit
AMSAT-OSCAR-101983-058BNORAD 14129AMSAT-GermanyCommunications155 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.