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Superbird A1

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

December 1, 1992 · 22:48 UTCLaunch 1992-084Launch no. 3,770 in the log
RocketAriane 42Pvariant 42P+
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 1, 1992, 22:48
Launch designation
1992-084
Mission
Superbird A1
Vehicle flight ID
V55 L427a

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,204 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Superbird A11992-084ANORAD 22253Space Communications CorpCommunications2,780 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.