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Arabsat 2B

Ariane 44L launch from Kourou (France) on November 13, 1996, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 13, 1996 · 22:40 UTCLaunch 1996-063Launch no. 4,107 in the log
RocketAriane 44Lvariant 44L-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 13, 1996, 22:40
Launch designation
1996-063
Mission
Arabsat 2B
Flight name
Arab. 2B/Measat 2
Vehicle flight ID
V92 L463a

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,451 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.6 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Arabsat IIB1996-063ANORAD 24652Arabsat, Arab LeagueCommunications2,661 kgIn orbit
Measat 21996-063BNORAD 24653Binariang Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd.Communications882 kgRenamed · January 2010

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