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INTELSAT VI F-1

Ariane 44L launch from Kourou (France) on October 29, 1991, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 29, 1991 · 23:08 UTCLaunch 1991-075Launch no. 3,671 in the log
RocketAriane 44Lvariant 44L
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 29, 1991, 23:08
Launch designation
1991-075
Mission
INTELSAT VI F-1
Flight name
Intelsat 601
Vehicle flight ID
V47 L419

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,396 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
INTELSAT 6011991-075ANORAD 21765INTELSATCommunications4,260 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.