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INTELSAT 701

Ariane 44LP launch from Kourou (France) on October 22, 1993, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 22, 1993 · 06:46 UTCLaunch 1993-066Launch no. 3,853 in the log
RocketAriane 44LPvariant 44LP
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 22, 1993, 06:46
Launch designation
1993-066
Mission
INTELSAT 701
Flight name
Intelsat 701
Vehicle flight ID
V60 L425a?

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
38,541 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
INTELSAT 7011993-066ANORAD 22871INTELSATCommunications3,650 kgRenamed · Jul 18, 2001

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.