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Hispasat 1B

Ariane 44L launch from Kourou (France) on July 22, 1993, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 22, 1993 · 22:58 UTCLaunch 1993-048Launch no. 3,831 in the log
RocketAriane 44Lvariant 44L+
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 22, 1993, 22:58
Launch designation
1993-048
Mission
Hispasat 1B
Flight name
Hisp. 1B/Insat 2B
Vehicle flight ID
V58 L429c

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,707 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.5 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Hispasat 1B1993-048ANORAD 22723Hispasat SACommunications2,206 kgIn orbit
Insat 2B1993-048BNORAD 22724Indian Space Research OrganizationCommunications1,931 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.