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SBS 6

Ariane 44L launch from Kourou (France) on October 12, 1990, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 12, 1990 · 22:58 UTCLaunch 1990-091Launch no. 3,568 in the log
RocketAriane 44Lvariant 44L
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 12, 1990, 22:58
Launch designation
1990-091
Mission
SBS 6
Flight name
SBS 6/Galaxy 6
Vehicle flight ID
V39 L411b

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,892 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.9 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
SBS 61990-091ANORAD 20872Hughes Communications Inc.Communications2,478 kgRenamed · May 16, 1997
Galaxy 61990-091BNORAD 20873Hughes Communications Galaxy IncCommunications669 kgRenamed · May 16, 1997

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