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Astra 1C

Ariane 42L launch from Kourou (France) on May 12, 1993, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 12, 1993 · 00:56 UTCLaunch 1993-031Launch no. 3,813 in the log
RocketAriane 42Lvariant 42L
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 12, 1993, 00:56
Launch designation
1993-031
Mission
Astra 1C
Flight name
Astra 1C/Arsene
Vehicle flight ID
V56 L428c

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,623 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.0 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Astra 1C1993-031ANORAD 22653Soci\'et\'e Europeene des Satellites, LuxembourgCommunications2,790 kgIn orbit
Arsene-OSCAR-241993-031BNORAD 22654Radio Amateur Club de L'EspaceCommunications87 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.