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Sirius 2

Ariane 44L launch from Kourou (France) on November 12, 1997, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 12, 1997 · 21:48 UTCLaunch 1997-071Launch no. 4,191 in the log
RocketAriane 44Lvariant 44L-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 12, 1997, 21:48
Launch designation
1997-071
Mission
Sirius 2
Flight name
Sirius 2/Cakrawarta
Vehicle flight ID
V102 L472d

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,789 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.5 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Sirius 21997-071ANORAD 25049Nordiska Satellite ABCommunications2,920 kgRenamed · May 1, 2007
Cakrawarta 11997-071BNORAD 25050PT. Media Citra IndostarCommunications718 kgIn 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.