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MSAT-1

Ariane 42P launch from Kourou (France) on April 20, 1996, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 20, 1996 · 22:36 UTCLaunch 1996-022Launch no. 4,063 in the log
RocketAriane 42Pvariant 42P-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 20, 1996, 22:36
Launch designation
1996-022
Mission
MSAT-1
Vehicle flight ID
V85 L457

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,345 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
M-SAT 11996-022ANORAD 23846Telesat Mobile Inc.Communications2,855 kgRenamed · December 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.