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INTELSAT 707

Ariane 44LP launch from Kourou (France) on March 14, 1996, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 14, 1996 · 07:11 UTCLaunch 1996-015Launch no. 4,056 in the log
RocketAriane 44LPvariant 44LP-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 14, 1996, 07:11
Launch designation
1996-015
Mission
INTELSAT 707
Flight name
Intelsat 707
Vehicle flight ID
V84 L456

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,878 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
INTELSAT 7071996-015ANORAD 23816INTELSATCommunications4,180 kgRenamed · Jul 18, 2001

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