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PAS 7

Ariane 44LP launch from Kourou (France) on September 16, 1998, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 16, 1998 · 06:31 UTCLaunch 1998-052Launch no. 4,263 in the log
RocketAriane 44LPvariant 44LP-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 16, 1998, 06:31
Launch designation
1998-052
Mission
PAS 7
Vehicle flight ID
V110 L480f

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
57,296 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
PAS 71998-052ANORAD 25473Panamsat CorpCommunications3,838 kgRenamed · February 2007

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