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Telstar 7

Ariane 44LP launch from Kourou (France) on September 25, 1999, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 25, 1999 · 06:29 UTCLaunch 1999-052Launch no. 4,342 in the log
RocketAriane 44LPvariant 44LP-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 25, 1999, 06:29
Launch designation
1999-052
Mission
Telstar 7
Vehicle flight ID
V121 L489d

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
64,272 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Telstar 71999-052ANORAD 25922Loral SkynetCommunications3,790 kgRenamed · March 2004

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