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Telstar 402R

Ariane 42L launch from Kourou (France) on September 24, 1995, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 24, 1995 · 00:06 UTCLaunch 1995-049Launch no. 4,014 in the log
RocketAriane 42Lvariant 42L-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 24, 1995, 00:06
Launch designation
1995-049
Mission
Telstar 402R
Vehicle flight ID
V78 L450b

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,916 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Telstar 402R1995-049ANORAD 23670AT&T Skynet Satellite ServicesCommunications3,410 kgRenamed · 1999

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