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Giotto

Ariane 1 launch from Kourou (France) on July 2, 1985, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 2, 1985 · 11:23 UTCLaunch 1985-056Launch no. 2,956 in the log
RocketAriane 1
SpaceportKouroupad ELA1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 2, 1985, 11:23
Launch designation
1985-056
Mission
Giotto
Vehicle flight ID
V14 L10

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
150,000 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.958 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
DS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Giotto1985-056ANORAD 15875European Space AgencyDeep space545 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Jul 4, 1985

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