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Cluster F1-F4

Ariane 5G launch from Kourou (European Space Agency) on June 4, 1996, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

June 4, 1996 · 12:34 UTCLaunch 1996-F03Launch no. 4,077 in the log
RocketAriane 5G
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeFailurestage 1 guidance or control failure
Launch agencyESAEuropean Space Agency

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 4, 1996, 12:34
Launch designation
1996-F03
Mission
Cluster F1-F4
Flight name
Cluster
Vehicle flight ID
V88 (501)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
4 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.8 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OF · S1G

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Cluster F31996-F03European Space Agency———
Cluster F41996-F03European Space Agency———
Cluster F11996-F03European Space Agency———
Cluster F21996-F03European Space Agency———

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