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Gstar 2

Ariane 3 launch from Kourou (France) on March 28, 1986, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 28, 1986 · 23:30 UTCLaunch 1986-026Launch no. 3,053 in the log
RocketAriane 3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 28, 1986, 23:30
Launch designation
1986-026
Mission
Gstar 2
Flight name
Gstar 2/Brasilsat 2
Vehicle flight ID
V17 L17

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,889 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.6 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Gstar 21986-026ANORAD 16649GTE Spacenet CorpCommunications692 kgIn orbit
Brasilsat 21986-026BNORAD 16650Embratel (Empresa Brasileira de Telecomunicacoes) Satellite DivCommunications652 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.