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JCSAT 5

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

December 2, 1997 · 22:52 UTCLaunch 1997-075Launch no. 4,195 in the log
RocketAriane 44Pvariant 44P-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 2, 1997, 22:52
Launch designation
1997-075
Mission
JCSAT 5
Flight name
JCSAT-5/Equator-S
Vehicle flight ID
V103 L473

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
67,310 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.3 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
JCSAT 1B1997-075ANORAD 25067Japan Satellite Systems IncCommunications2,982 kgIn orbit
Equator-S1997-075BNORAD 25068Max Planck Institut fur Extraterrestrische PhysikSpace science197 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.