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Solidaridad 1

Ariane 44LP launch from Kourou (France) on November 20, 1993, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 20, 1993 · 01:17 UTCLaunch 1993-073Launch no. 3,860 in the log
RocketAriane 44LPvariant 44LP+
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 20, 1993, 01:17
Launch designation
1993-073
Mission
Solidaridad 1
Flight name
Solid. 1/Meteosat 6
Vehicle flight ID
V61 L433a

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,868 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.7 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Solidaridad 11993-073ANORAD 22911Tele MexicoCommunications2,776 kgRenamed · Jun 26, 1997
Meteosat 61993-073BNORAD 22912European Meteorological Satellite OrganizationMeteorology316 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.