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Topex-Poseidon

Ariane 42P launch from Kourou (France) on August 10, 1992, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 10, 1992 · 23:08 UTCLaunch 1992-052Launch no. 3,737 in the log
RocketAriane 42Pvariant 42P
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 10, 1992, 23:08
Launch designation
1992-052
Mission
Topex-Poseidon
Flight name
Topex/ASAP 3
Vehicle flight ID
V52 L424b

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,410 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.5 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Topex-Poseidon1992-052ANORAD 22076Jet Propulsion LabSpace science2,402 kgIn orbit
Kitsat-OSCAR-231992-052BNORAD 22077Korea Advanced Institute for Space TechnologyCommunications48 kgIn orbit
S80/T1992-052CNORAD 22078National Space Research CenterCommunications50 kgIn orbit

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