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Skynet 4B

Ariane 44LP launch from Kourou (France) on December 11, 1988, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 11, 1988 · 00:33 UTCLaunch 1988-109Launch no. 3,363 in the log
RocketAriane 44LPvariant 44LP
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 11, 1988, 00:33
Launch designation
1988-109
Mission
Skynet 4B
Flight name
Skynet 4B/Astra 1A
Vehicle flight ID
V27 L402

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,539 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.4 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Skynet 4B1988-109ANORAD 19687Ministry of Defence, LondonCommunications767 kgIn orbit
Astra 1A1988-109BNORAD 19688Soci\'et\'e Europeene des Satellites, LuxembourgCommunications977 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.