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INTELSAT VI F-5

Ariane 44L launch from Kourou (France) on August 14, 1991, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 14, 1991 · 23:15 UTCLaunch 1991-055Launch no. 3,650 in the log
RocketAriane 44Lvariant 44L
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 14, 1991, 23:15
Launch designation
1991-055
Mission
INTELSAT VI F-5
Flight name
Intelsat 605
Vehicle flight ID
V45 L417

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,118 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
INTELSAT 6051991-055ANORAD 21653INTELSATCommunications4,296 kgRenamed · Jul 18, 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.