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Ariane 5G launch from Kourou (France) on December 10, 1999, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 10, 1999 · 14:32 UTCLaunch 1999-066Launch no. 4,358 in the log
RocketAriane 5G
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 10, 1999, 14:32
Launch designation
1999-066
Mission
XMM
Vehicle flight ID
V119 (504a)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
115,823 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
XMM-Newton1999-066ANORAD 25989European Space AgencyAstronomy3,764 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.