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Galaxy IVR

Ariane 42L launch from Kourou (France) on April 19, 2000, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 19, 2000 · 00:29 UTCLaunch 2000-020Launch no. 4,388 in the log
RocketAriane 42Lvariant 42L-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 19, 2000, 00:29
Launch designation
2000-020
Mission
Galaxy IVR
Flight name
Galaxy 4R
Vehicle flight ID
V129 L496

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,015 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Galaxy 4R2000-020ANORAD 26298Panamsat CorpCommunications3,668 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.