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Singapore-Taiwan 1

Ariane 44P launch from Kourou (France) on August 25, 1998, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 25, 1998 · 23:07 UTCLaunch 1998-049Launch no. 4,257 in the log
RocketAriane 44Pvariant 44P-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 25, 1998, 23:07
Launch designation
1998-049
Mission
Singapore-Taiwan 1
Flight name
ST-1
Vehicle flight ID
V109 L479c

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,151 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
ST-11998-049ANORAD 25460Singapore TelecomCommunications3,255 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.