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INTELSAT 803

Ariane 42L launch from Kourou (France) on September 23, 1997, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 23, 1997 · 23:58 UTCLaunch 1997-053Launch no. 4,172 in the log
RocketAriane 42Lvariant 42L-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 23, 1997, 23:58
Launch designation
1997-053
Mission
INTELSAT 803
Flight name
Intelsat 803
Vehicle flight ID
V100 L471e

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,143 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
INTELSAT 8031997-053ANORAD 24957INTELSATCommunications3,455 kgRenamed · Nov 30, 1998

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