Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- June 5, 1989, 22:37
- Launch designation
- 1989-041
- Mission
- Superbird A
- Flight name
- Superbird A/DFS 1
- Vehicle flight ID
- V31 L404
- Year
- Launches in 1989
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 36,833 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 4.1 t
- Payloads
- 2
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superbird A | 1989-041ANORAD 20040 | Space Communications Corp | Communications | 2,489 kg | In orbit |
| Kopernikus | 1989-041BNORAD 20041 | DBP Telecom | Communications | 1,415 kg | In 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.