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TEAMSAT

Ariane 5G launch from Kourou (European Space Agency) on October 30, 1997, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 30, 1997 · 13:43 UTCLaunch 1997-066Launch no. 4,185 in the log
RocketAriane 5G
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomePartial · 0.75stage 1 guidance or control failure
Launch agencyESAEuropean Space Agency

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 30, 1997, 13:43
Launch designation
1997-066
Mission
TEAMSAT
Flight name
Maqsat
Vehicle flight ID
V101 (502)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
26,780 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.7 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS75 · S1G

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
TEAMSAT1997-066ANORAD 25023European Space AgencyTechnology350 kgIn orbit, attached to another object
Maqsat-B1997-066BNORAD 25024European Space AgencyTechnology1,400 kgIn orbit, attached to another object
YES1997-066CNORAD 25025European Space AgencyTechnology175 kgIn orbit
Maqsat-H1997-066AEuropean Space Agency———

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