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Astra 1D

Ariane 42P launch from Kourou (France) on November 1, 1994, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 1, 1994 · 00:37 UTCLaunch 1994-070Launch no. 3,940 in the log
RocketAriane 42Pvariant 42P+
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 1, 1994, 00:37
Launch designation
1994-070
Mission
Astra 1D
Vehicle flight ID
V69 L441

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,443 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Astra 1D1994-070ANORAD 23331Soci\'et\'e Europeene des Satellites, LuxembourgCommunications2,924 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.