Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- October 5, 1998, 22:51
- Launch designation
- 1998-056
- Mission
- Eutelsat W2
- Flight name
- Eutelsat W2/Sirius 3
- Vehicle flight ID
- V111 L481f
- Year
- Launches in 1998
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 37,072 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 4.8 t
- Payloads
- 2
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eutelsat W2 | 1998-056ANORAD 25491 | European Telecommunications Satellite Organization | Communications | 2,965 kg | Renamed · Jul 2, 2001 |
| Sirius 3 | 1998-056BNORAD 25492 | Nordiska Satellite AB | Communications | 790 kg | In 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.