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Panamsat K1

Ariane 44L launch from Kourou (France) on July 8, 1994, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 8, 1994 · 23:05 UTCLaunch 1994-040Launch no. 3,909 in the log
RocketAriane 44Lvariant 44L+
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 8, 1994, 23:05
Launch designation
1994-040
Mission
Panamsat K1
Flight name
BS-3N/PAS 2
Vehicle flight ID
V65 L437b

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,832 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.3 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
PAS 21994-040ANORAD 23175Panamsat CorpCommunications2,920 kgRenamed · February 2007
BS-3N1994-040BNORAD 23176Japan Broadcasting Corp.Communications667 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.