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DBS 3

Ariane 42P launch from Kourou (France) on June 10, 1995, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 10, 1995 · 00:24 UTCLaunch 1995-029Launch no. 3,992 in the log
RocketAriane 42Pvariant 42P-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 10, 1995, 00:24
Launch designation
1995-029
Mission
DBS 3
Vehicle flight ID
V74 L446b

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,206 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
DirecTV 31995-029ANORAD 23598DirecTVCommunications2,934 kgRenamed · August 2003

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