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Galaxy IVH

Ariane 42P launch from Kourou (France) on June 25, 1993, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 25, 1993 · 00:18 UTCLaunch 1993-039Launch no. 3,822 in the log
RocketAriane 42Pvariant 42P+
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 25, 1993, 00:18
Launch designation
1993-039
Mission
Galaxy IVH
Flight name
Galaxy 4H
Vehicle flight ID
V57 L430b

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
38,200 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Galaxy 4H1993-039ANORAD 22694Hughes Communications Galaxy IncCommunications2,988 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.