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Italsat 1

Ariane 44L launch from Kourou (France) on January 15, 1991, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 15, 1991 · 23:10 UTCLaunch 1991-003Launch no. 3,596 in the log
RocketAriane 44Lvariant 44L
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 15, 1991, 23:10
Launch designation
1991-003
Mission
Italsat 1
Flight name
Italsat 1/Eut. 2F2
Vehicle flight ID
V41 L413a

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,720 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.9 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Italsat 11991-003ANORAD 21055Italian Space AgencyCommunications1,865 kgIn orbit
Eutelsat II F-21991-003BNORAD 21056European Telecommunications Satellite OrganizationCommunications1,878 kgRenamed · Jul 2, 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.