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Satcom C1

Ariane 42P launch from Kourou (France) on November 20, 1990, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 20, 1990 · 23:11 UTCLaunch 1990-100Launch no. 3,577 in the log
RocketAriane 42Pvariant 42P
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 20, 1990, 23:11
Launch designation
1990-100
Mission
Satcom C1
Flight name
Satcom C1/Gstar 4
Vehicle flight ID
V40 L412b

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,616 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.6 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Satcom C11990-100ANORAD 20945GE AmericomCommunications626 kgIn orbit
Gstar 41990-100BNORAD 20946GTE Spacenet CorpCommunications665 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.