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INTELSAT VA F13

Ariane 2 launch from Kourou (France) on May 17, 1988, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 17, 1988 · 23:58 UTCLaunch 1988-040Launch no. 3,290 in the log
RocketAriane 2
SpaceportKouroupad ELA1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 17, 1988, 23:58
Launch designation
1988-040
Mission
INTELSAT VA F13
Flight name
Intelsat 513
Vehicle flight ID
V23 L22

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,353 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
INTELSAT 5131988-040ANORAD 19121INTELSATCommunications1,054 kgRenamed · Nov 30, 1998

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