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Telecom 2C

Ariane 44L launch from Kourou (France) on December 6, 1995, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 6, 1995 · 23:23 UTCLaunch 1995-067Launch no. 4,033 in the log
RocketAriane 44Lvariant 44L-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 6, 1995, 23:23
Launch designation
1995-067
Mission
Telecom 2C
Flight name
Insat 2C/Telecom 2C
Vehicle flight ID
V81 L453

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,178 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.7 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Telecom 2C1995-067ANORAD 23730France TelecomCommunications2,283 kgIn orbit
Insat 2C1995-067BNORAD 23731Indian Space Research OrganizationCommunications2,050 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.