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Astra 1H

Proton-K/DM-2M launch from Baikonur (Russia) on June 18, 1999, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 18, 1999 · 01:49 UTCLaunch 1999-033Launch no. 4,322 in the log
RocketProton-K/DM-2Mvariant DM3
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/23
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-KRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 18, 1999, 01:49
Launch designation
1999-033
Mission
Astra 1H
Vehicle flight ID
397-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
39,375 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Astra 1H1999-033ANORAD 25785Soci\'et\'e Europeene des Satellites, LuxembourgCommunications3,728 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.