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Gstar 1A

Ariane 3 launch from Kourou (France) on May 8, 1985, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 8, 1985 · 01:15 UTCLaunch 1985-035Launch no. 2,935 in the log
RocketAriane 3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 8, 1985, 01:15
Launch designation
1985-035
Mission
Gstar 1A
Flight name
Gstar 1/Telecom 1B
Vehicle flight ID
V13 L15

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,495 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.6 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Gstar 11985-035ANORAD 15677GTE Spacenet CorpCommunications687 kgIn orbit
Telecom 1B1985-035BNORAD 15678France TelecomCommunications664 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.