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TDF 2

Ariane 44L launch from Kourou (France) on July 24, 1990, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 24, 1990 · 22:25 UTCLaunch 1990-063Launch no. 3,538 in the log
RocketAriane 44Lvariant 44L
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 24, 1990, 22:25
Launch designation
1990-063
Mission
TDF 2
Flight name
TDF 2/DFS 2
Vehicle flight ID
V37 L409

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,656 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.7 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
TDF 21990-063ANORAD 20705France TelecomCommunications2,057 kgIn orbit
Kopernikus 21990-063BNORAD 20706DBP TelecomCommunications1,419 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.