Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- March 2, 1991, 23:36
- Launch designation
- 1991-015
- Mission
- Astra 1B
- Flight name
- Astra 1B/Meteosat 5
- Vehicle flight ID
- V42 L414
- Year
- Launches in 1991
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 41,849 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 3.5 t
- Payloads
- 2
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astra 1B | 1991-015ANORAD 21139 | Soci\'et\'e Europeene des Satellites, Luxembourg | Communications | 2,580 kg | In orbit |
| Meteosat 5 | 1991-015BNORAD 21140 | European Meteorological Satellite Organization | Meteorology | 341 kg | In 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.