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Ariane 2 launch from Kourou (France) on April 2, 1989, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 2, 1989 · 02:28 UTCLaunch 1989-027Launch no. 3,397 in the log
RocketAriane 2
SpaceportKouroupad ELA1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 2, 1989, 02:28
Launch designation
1989-027
Mission
Tele-X
Vehicle flight ID
V30 L27

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,156 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Tele-X1989-027ANORAD 19919Nordiska Satellite ABCommunications2,078 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.