Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- September 2, 1997, 22:21
- Launch designation
- 1997-049
- Mission
- Eutelsat HB3
- Flight name
- Hot Bird 3/MTP
- Vehicle flight ID
- V99 L470g
- Year
- Launches in 1997
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 43,527 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 3.8 t
- Payloads
- 2
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Bird 3 | 1997-049ANORAD 24931 | European Telecommunications Satellite Organization | Communications | 2,915 kg | Renamed · Jul 2, 2001 |
| Meteosat 7 | 1997-049BNORAD 24932 | European Meteorological Satellite Organization | Meteorology | 323 kg | In 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.