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N-STAR a

Ariane 44P launch from Kourou (France) on August 29, 1995, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 29, 1995 · 06:41 UTCLaunch 1995-044Launch no. 4,009 in the log
RocketAriane 44Pvariant 44P-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 29, 1995, 06:41
Launch designation
1995-044
Mission
N-STAR a
Flight name
N-Star a
Vehicle flight ID
V77 L449b

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,193 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
N-STAR a1995-044ANORAD 23651Nippon Telephone and Telegraph CorpCommunications3,410 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.