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Galaxy 11

Ariane 44L launch from Kourou (France) on December 22, 1999, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 22, 1999 · 00:50 UTCLaunch 1999-071Launch no. 4,364 in the log
RocketAriane 44Lvariant 44L-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 22, 1999, 00:50
Launch designation
1999-071
Mission
Galaxy 11
Vehicle flight ID
V125 L493

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
39,873 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Galaxy 111999-071ANORAD 26038Panamsat CorpCommunications4,484 kgRenamed · Jul 3, 2006

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