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Maqsat-3

Ariane 5G launch from Kourou (France) on October 21, 1998, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 21, 1998 · 16:37 UTCLaunch 1998-059Launch no. 4,270 in the log
RocketAriane 5G
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 21, 1998, 16:37
Launch designation
1998-059
Mission
Maqsat-3
Flight name
ARD/Maqsat-3
Vehicle flight ID
V112 (503)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,612 km
Payload mass to orbit
8.9 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Maqsat-31998-059ANORAD 25503European Space AgencyTechnology2,730 kgIn orbit, attached to another object
ARD1998-059European Space Agency———

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