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Brasilsat B3

Ariane 44LP launch from Kourou (France) on February 4, 1998, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 4, 1998 · 23:29 UTCLaunch 1998-006Launch no. 4,213 in the log
RocketAriane 44LPvariant 44LP-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 4, 1998, 23:29
Launch designation
1998-006
Mission
Brasilsat B3
Flight name
Brasil B3/Inmar 3F5
Vehicle flight ID
V105 L475d

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,026 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.0 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Brasilsat B31998-006ANORAD 25152Embratel (Empresa Brasileira de Telecomunicacoes) Satellite DivCommunications1,780 kgRenamed · December 2000
INMARSAT III F-51998-006BNORAD 25153International Maritime Satellite OrganizationCommunications964 kgRenamed · Apr 15, 1999

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