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ERS-2

Ariane 40 launch from Kourou (France) on April 21, 1995, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 21, 1995 · 01:44 UTCLaunch 1995-021Launch no. 3,984 in the log
RocketAriane 40variant 40+
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 21, 1995, 01:44
Launch designation
1995-021
Mission
ERS-2
Flight name
ERS 2
Vehicle flight ID
V72 L444

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
793 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
ERS-21995-021ANORAD 23560European Space AgencyRadar imaging2,700 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 21, 2024

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