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Telecom 2B

Ariane 44L launch from Kourou (France) on April 15, 1992, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 15, 1992 · 23:25 UTCLaunch 1992-021Launch no. 3,706 in the log
RocketAriane 44Lvariant 44L+
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 15, 1992, 23:25
Launch designation
1992-021
Mission
Telecom 2B
Flight name
Inmarsat 2F4/Tel. 2B
Vehicle flight ID
V50 L422a

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,730 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.8 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Telecom 2B1992-021ANORAD 21939France TelecomCommunications2,275 kgIn orbit
INMARSAT II F-41992-021BNORAD 21940International 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.