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Superbird B1

Ariane 44L launch from Kourou (France) on February 26, 1992, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 26, 1992 · 23:58 UTCLaunch 1992-010Launch no. 3,695 in the log
RocketAriane 44Lvariant 44L
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 26, 1992, 23:58
Launch designation
1992-010
Mission
Superbird B1
Flight name
Superbird B1/Arab 1C
Vehicle flight ID
V49 L421b

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,496 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.1 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Superbird B11992-010ANORAD 21893Space Communications CorpCommunications2,560 kgIn orbit
Arabsat 1C1992-010BNORAD 21894Arabsat, Arab LeagueCommunications1,310 kgRenamed · Nov 26, 1997

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