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INTELSAT 801

Ariane 44P launch from Kourou (France) on March 1, 1997, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 1, 1997 · 01:07 UTCLaunch 1997-009Launch no. 4,127 in the log
RocketAriane 44Pvariant 44P-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 1, 1997, 01:07
Launch designation
1997-009
Mission
INTELSAT 801
Flight name
Intelsat 801
Vehicle flight ID
V94 L464c

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,204 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
INTELSAT 8011997-009ANORAD 24742INTELSATCommunications3,420 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.