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Galaxy VII

Ariane 42P launch from Kourou (France) on October 28, 1992, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 28, 1992 · 00:15 UTCLaunch 1992-072Launch no. 3,758 in the log
RocketAriane 42Pvariant 42P+
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 28, 1992, 00:15
Launch designation
1992-072
Mission
Galaxy VII
Flight name
Galaxy 7
Vehicle flight ID
V54 L426a

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,271 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Galaxy 71992-072ANORAD 22205Hughes Communications Galaxy IncCommunications2,968 kgRenamed · May 16, 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.