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Brasilsat B1

Ariane 44LP launch from Kourou (France) on August 10, 1994, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 10, 1994 · 23:05 UTCLaunch 1994-049Launch no. 3,918 in the log
RocketAriane 44LPvariant 44LP+
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 10, 1994, 23:05
Launch designation
1994-049
Mission
Brasilsat B1
Flight name
Turksat 1B/Bras. B1
Vehicle flight ID
V66 L438a

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,220 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.7 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Brasilsat B11994-049ANORAD 23199Embratel (Empresa Brasileira de Telecomunicacoes) Satellite DivCommunications1,765 kgRenamed · December 2000
Turksat 1B1994-049BNORAD 23200Turkish PTTCommunications1,779 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.