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Insat 2A

Ariane 44L launch from Kourou (France) on July 9, 1992, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 9, 1992 · 22:42 UTCLaunch 1992-041Launch no. 3,726 in the log
RocketAriane 44Lvariant 44L
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 9, 1992, 22:42
Launch designation
1992-041
Mission
Insat 2A
Flight name
Insat 2A/Eutel. 2F4
Vehicle flight ID
V51 L423c

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,303 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.0 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Insat 2A1992-041ANORAD 22027Indian Space Research OrganizationCommunications1,906 kgIn orbit
Eutelsat II F-41992-041BNORAD 22028European Telecommunications Satellite OrganizationCommunications1,878 kgRenamed · Jul 2, 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.