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Galaxy XR

Ariane 42L launch from Kourou (France) on January 25, 2000, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 25, 2000 · 01:04 UTCLaunch 2000-002Launch no. 4,368 in the log
RocketAriane 42Lvariant 42L-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 25, 2000, 01:04
Launch designation
2000-002
Mission
Galaxy XR
Flight name
Galaxy 10R
Vehicle flight ID
V126 L494

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,008 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Galaxy 10R2000-002ANORAD 26056Panamsat CorpCommunications3,651 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.