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Spacenet F1

Ariane 1 launch from Kourou (France) on May 23, 1984, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 23, 1984 · 01:33 UTCLaunch 1984-049Launch no. 2,818 in the log
RocketAriane 1
SpaceportKouroupad ELA1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 23, 1984, 01:33
Launch designation
1984-049
Mission
Spacenet F1
Flight name
Spacenet 1
Vehicle flight ID
V9 L9

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,463 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Spacenet F11984-049ANORAD 14985GTE Spacenet CorpCommunications672 kgRenamed · December 1992

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