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PAS 6

Ariane 44P launch from Kourou (France) on August 8, 1997, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 8, 1997 · 06:46 UTCLaunch 1997-040Launch no. 4,159 in the log
RocketAriane 44Pvariant 44P-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 8, 1997, 06:46
Launch designation
1997-040
Mission
PAS 6
Vehicle flight ID
V98 L469e

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,827 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
PAS 61997-040ANORAD 24891Panamsat CorpCommunications3,420 kgRenamed · Jul 3, 2006

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