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GE 2

Ariane 44L launch from Kourou (France) on January 30, 1997, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 30, 1997 · 22:04 UTCLaunch 1997-002Launch no. 4,120 in the log
RocketAriane 44Lvariant 44L-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 30, 1997, 22:04
Launch designation
1997-002
Mission
GE 2
Flight name
Nahuel 1A/GE-2
Vehicle flight ID
V93 L465b

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,078 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.8 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
GE 21997-002ANORAD 24713GE AmericomCommunications2,649 kgRenamed · November 2001
Nahuel 1A1997-002BNORAD 24714Nahuelsat SACommunications1,790 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.