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TV-SAT 2

Ariane 44LP launch from Kourou (France) on August 8, 1989, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 8, 1989 · 23:25 UTCLaunch 1989-062Launch no. 3,433 in the log
RocketAriane 44LPvariant 44LP
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 8, 1989, 23:25
Launch designation
1989-062
Mission
TV-SAT 2
Flight name
TV-SAT 2/Hipparcos
Vehicle flight ID
V33 L405

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,098 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.5 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
TV-SAT 21989-062ANORAD 20168DBP TelecomCommunications2,144 kgIn orbit
Hipparcos1989-062BNORAD 20169European Space AgencyAstronomy610 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.