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Telkom 1

Ariane 42P launch from Kourou (France) on August 12, 1999, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 12, 1999 · 22:52 UTCLaunch 1999-042Launch no. 4,332 in the log
RocketAriane 42Pvariant 42P-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 12, 1999, 22:52
Launch designation
1999-042
Mission
Telkom 1
Vehicle flight ID
V118 L487f

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,214 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Telkom 11999-042ANORAD 25880PT Telecommunications of IndonesiaCommunications2,763 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.