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ECS 2

Ariane 3 launch from Kourou (France) on August 4, 1984, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 4, 1984 · 13:32 UTCLaunch 1984-081Launch no. 2,851 in the log
RocketAriane 3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 4, 1984, 13:32
Launch designation
1984-081
Mission
ECS 2
Flight name
ECS 2/Telecom 1A
Vehicle flight ID
V10 L12

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,706 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.4 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
ECS 21984-081ANORAD 15158European Telecommunications Satellite OrganizationCommunications567 kgRenamed · Jul 2, 2001
Telecom 1A1984-081BNORAD 15159France TelecomCommunications669 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.