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Asiastar

Ariane 5G launch from Kourou (France) on March 21, 2000, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 21, 2000 · 23:28 UTCLaunch 2000-016Launch no. 4,384 in the log
RocketAriane 5G
SpaceportKouroupad ELA3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 21, 2000, 23:28
Launch designation
2000-016
Mission
Asiastar
Flight name
Asiastar/Insat 3B
Vehicle flight ID
V128 (505)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
38,731 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.3 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Asiastar2000-016ANORAD 26107Worldspace Inc.Communications2,777 kgRenamed · Jun 24, 2010
Insat 3B2000-016BNORAD 26108Indian Space Research OrganizationCommunications2,070 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.