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INTELSAT 804

Ariane 42L launch from Kourou (France) on December 22, 1997, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 22, 1997 · 00:16 UTCLaunch 1997-083Launch no. 4,203 in the log
RocketAriane 42Lvariant 42L-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 22, 1997, 00:16
Launch designation
1997-083
Mission
INTELSAT 804
Flight name
Intelsat 804
Vehicle flight ID
V104 L474b

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,520 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
INTELSAT 8041997-083ANORAD 25110INTELSATCommunications3,455 kgRenamed · Jul 18, 2001

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