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Olympus

Ariane 3 launch from Kourou (France) on July 12, 1989, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 12, 1989 · 00:14 UTCLaunch 1989-053Launch no. 3,424 in the log
RocketAriane 3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 12, 1989, 00:14
Launch designation
1989-053
Mission
Olympus
Vehicle flight ID
V32 L28

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,208 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Olympus1989-053ANORAD 20122European Space AgencyCommunications2,595 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.