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Astra 1F

Proton-K/DM-2M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on April 8, 1996, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 8, 1996 · 23:09 UTCLaunch 1996-021Launch no. 4,062 in the log
RocketProton-K/DM-2Mvariant DM3
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/23
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 8, 1996, 23:09
Launch designation
1996-021
Mission
Astra 1F
Vehicle flight ID
390-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
39,000 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Astra 1F1996-021ANORAD 23842Soci\'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.