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INTELSAT 802

Ariane 44P launch from Kourou (France) on June 25, 1997, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 25, 1997 · 23:44 UTCLaunch 1997-031Launch no. 4,150 in the log
RocketAriane 44Pvariant 44P-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 25, 1997, 23:44
Launch designation
1997-031
Mission
INTELSAT 802
Flight name
Intelsat 802
Vehicle flight ID
V96 L466b

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,546 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
INTELSAT 8021997-031ANORAD 24846INTELSATCommunications3,435 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.