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Superbird 4

Ariane 44LP launch from Kourou (France) on February 18, 2000, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 18, 2000 · 01:04 UTCLaunch 2000-012Launch no. 4,379 in the log
RocketAriane 44LPvariant 44LP-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 18, 2000, 01:04
Launch designation
2000-012
Mission
Superbird 4
Vehicle flight ID
V127 L495

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,071 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Superbird B22000-012ANORAD 26095Space Communications CorpCommunications4,057 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.