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INTELSAT 706

Ariane 44LP launch from Kourou (France) on May 17, 1995, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 17, 1995 · 06:34 UTCLaunch 1995-023Launch no. 3,986 in the log
RocketAriane 44LPvariant 44LP-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 17, 1995, 06:34
Launch designation
1995-023
Mission
INTELSAT 706
Flight name
Intelsat 706
Vehicle flight ID
V73 L445

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,216 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
INTELSAT 7061995-023ANORAD 23571INTELSATCommunications4,180 kgRenamed · Jul 18, 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.