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Panamsat K4

Ariane 44L launch from Kourou (France) on January 12, 1996, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 12, 1996 · 23:10 UTCLaunch 1996-002Launch no. 4,042 in the log
RocketAriane 44Lvariant 44L-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 12, 1996, 23:10
Launch designation
1996-002
Mission
Panamsat K4
Flight name
Measat 1/PAS 3R
Vehicle flight ID
V82 L454

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,929 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.7 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
PAS 3R1996-002ANORAD 23764Panamsat CorpCommunications2,918 kgRenamed · February 2007
Measat 11996-002BNORAD 23765Binariang Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd.Communications820 kgRenamed · November 2007

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