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Eutelsat HB4

Ariane 42P launch from Kourou (France) on February 27, 1998, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 27, 1998 · 22:38 UTCLaunch 1998-013Launch no. 4,220 in the log
RocketAriane 42Pvariant 42P-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 27, 1998, 22:38
Launch designation
1998-013
Mission
Eutelsat HB4
Flight name
Hot Bird 4
Vehicle flight ID
V106 L476c

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,369 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Hot Bird 41998-013ANORAD 25237European Telecommunications Satellite OrganizationCommunications2,885 kgRenamed · Jul 2, 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.