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Brasilsat B2

Ariane 44LP launch from Kourou (France) on March 28, 1995, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 28, 1995 · 23:14 UTCLaunch 1995-016Launch no. 3,979 in the log
RocketAriane 44LPvariant 44LP+
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 28, 1995, 23:14
Launch designation
1995-016
Mission
Brasilsat B2
Flight name
Hot Bird 1/Bras. B2
Vehicle flight ID
V71 L443a

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,840 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.8 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Brasilsat B21995-016ANORAD 23536Embratel (Empresa Brasileira de Telecomunicacoes) Satellite DivCommunications1,760 kgRenamed · December 2000
Hot Bird 11995-016BNORAD 23537European Telecommunications Satellite OrganizationCommunications1,798 kgRenamed · Jul 2, 2001

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.