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Thaicom 3

Ariane 44LP launch from Kourou (France) on April 16, 1997, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 16, 1997 · 23:08 UTCLaunch 1997-016Launch no. 4,134 in the log
RocketAriane 44LPvariant 44LP-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 16, 1997, 23:08
Launch designation
1997-016
Mission
Thaicom 3
Flight name
Thaicom 3/BSAT 1a
Vehicle flight ID
V95 L467d

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,624 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.3 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Thaicom 31997-016ANORAD 24768Shinawatra Satellite Co. Ltd.Communications2,650 kgIn orbit
BSAT 1a1997-016BNORAD 24769Broadcasting Satellite System Corp.Communications693 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.