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INTELSAT VI F-2

Ariane 44L launch from Kourou (France) on October 27, 1989, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 27, 1989 · 23:05 UTCLaunch 1989-087Launch no. 3,458 in the log
RocketAriane 44Lvariant 44L
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 27, 1989, 23:05
Launch designation
1989-087
Mission
INTELSAT VI F-2
Flight name
Intelsat 602
Vehicle flight ID
V34 L406

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,846 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
INTELSAT 6021989-087ANORAD 20315INTELSATCommunications4,286 kgRenamed · Jul 18, 2001

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.