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GE 4

Ariane 44LP launch from Kourou (France) on November 13, 1999, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 13, 1999 · 22:54 UTCLaunch 1999-060Launch no. 4,351 in the log
RocketAriane 44LPvariant 44LP-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 13, 1999, 22:54
Launch designation
1999-060
Mission
GE 4
Vehicle flight ID
V123 L491a

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,543 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
GE 41999-060ANORAD 25954GE AmericomCommunications3,903 kgRenamed · November 2001

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