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Solidaridad 2

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

October 8, 1994 · 01:07 UTCLaunch 1994-065Launch no. 3,935 in the log
RocketAriane 44Lvariant 44L+
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 8, 1994, 01:07
Launch designation
1994-065
Mission
Solidaridad 2
Flight name
Thaicom 2/Solid. 2
Vehicle flight ID
V68 L440

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,081 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.2 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Solidaridad 21994-065ANORAD 23313Tele MexicoCommunications2,776 kgRenamed · Jun 26, 1997
Thaicom 21994-065BNORAD 23314Shinawatra Satellite Co. Ltd.Communications596 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.