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Insat 2E

Ariane 42P launch from Kourou (France) on April 2, 1999, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 2, 1999 · 22:03 UTCLaunch 1999-016Launch no. 4,304 in the log
RocketAriane 42Pvariant 42P-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 2, 1999, 22:03
Launch designation
1999-016
Mission
Insat 2E
Vehicle flight ID
V117 L486b

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,199 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Insat 2E1999-016ANORAD 25666Indian Space Research OrganizationCommunications2,550 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.