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Spacenet 3R

Ariane 3 launch from Kourou (France) on March 11, 1988, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 11, 1988 · 23:28 UTCLaunch 1988-018Launch no. 3,268 in the log
RocketAriane 3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 11, 1988, 23:28
Launch designation
1988-018
Mission
Spacenet 3R
Flight name
Tel. 1C/Spacenet 3R
Vehicle flight ID
V21 L21

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,512 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.6 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Spacenet 3R1988-018ANORAD 18951GTE Spacenet CorpCommunications674 kgIn orbit
Telecom 1C1988-018BNORAD 18952France TelecomCommunications693 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.