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Orion 2

Ariane 44LP launch from Kourou (France) on October 19, 1999, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 19, 1999 · 06:22 UTCLaunch 1999-059Launch no. 4,349 in the log
RocketAriane 44LPvariant 44LP-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 19, 1999, 06:22
Launch designation
1999-059
Mission
Orion 2
Vehicle flight ID
V122 L490c

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
61,538 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Orion 21999-059ANORAD 25949Loral OrionCommunications3,787 kgRenamed · November 1999

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