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Astra 1E

Ariane 42L launch from Kourou (France) on October 19, 1995, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 19, 1995 · 00:38 UTCLaunch 1995-055Launch no. 4,020 in the log
RocketAriane 42Lvariant 42L-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 19, 1995, 00:38
Launch designation
1995-055
Mission
Astra 1E
Vehicle flight ID
V79 L451c

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
38,629 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Astra 1E1995-055ANORAD 23686Soci\'et\'e Europeene des Satellites, LuxembourgCommunications3,010 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.