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Insat 1C

Ariane 3 launch from Kourou (France) on July 21, 1988, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 21, 1988 · 23:12 UTCLaunch 1988-063Launch no. 3,315 in the log
RocketAriane 3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 21, 1988, 23:12
Launch designation
1988-063
Mission
Insat 1C
Flight name
Insat 1C/ECS 5
Vehicle flight ID
V24 L23

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,873 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.5 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Insat 1C1988-063ANORAD 19330Indian Space Research OrganizationCommunications1,190 kgIn orbit
Eutelsat I F-51988-063BNORAD 19331European Telecommunications Satellite OrganizationCommunications662 kgRenamed · Jul 2, 2001

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