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INTELSAT 709

Ariane 44P launch from Kourou (France) on June 15, 1996, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 15, 1996 · 06:55 UTCLaunch 1996-035Launch no. 4,078 in the log
RocketAriane 44Pvariant 44P-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 15, 1996, 06:55
Launch designation
1996-035
Mission
INTELSAT 709
Flight name
Intelsat 709
Vehicle flight ID
V87 L459a

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,503 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
INTELSAT 7091996-035ANORAD 23915INTELSATCommunications3,420 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.