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Telecom 2A

Ariane 44L launch from Kourou (France) on December 16, 1991, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 16, 1991 · 23:19 UTCLaunch 1991-084Launch no. 3,680 in the log
RocketAriane 44Lvariant 44L
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 16, 1991, 23:19
Launch designation
1991-084
Mission
Telecom 2A
Flight name
Inmarsat 2F3/Tel. 2A
Vehicle flight ID
V48 L420a

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,100 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.8 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Telecom 2A1991-084ANORAD 21813France TelecomCommunications2,275 kgIn orbit
INMARSAT II F-31991-084BNORAD 21814International Maritime Satellite OrganizationCommunications1,310 kgRenamed · Apr 15, 1999

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.