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N-Star b

Ariane 44P launch from Kourou (France) on February 5, 1996, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 5, 1996 · 07:19 UTCLaunch 1996-007Launch no. 4,047 in the log
RocketAriane 44Pvariant 44P-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 5, 1996, 07:19
Launch designation
1996-007
Mission
N-Star b
Vehicle flight ID
V83 L455

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,160 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
N-Star b1996-007ANORAD 23781Nippon Telephone and Telegraph CorpCommunications3,420 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.