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INTELSAT VA F14

Ariane 2 launch from Kourou (France) on May 31, 1986, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

May 31, 1986 · 00:53 UTCLaunch 1986-F05Launch no. 3,071 in the log
RocketAriane 2
SpaceportKouroupad ELA1
OutcomeFailurestage 3 ignition failure
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 31, 1986, 00:53
Launch designation
1986-F05
Mission
INTELSAT VA F14
Flight name
Intelsat 514
Vehicle flight ID
V18 L18

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
250 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · S3I

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
INTELSAT 5141986-F05INTELSAT———

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