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Brasilsat B4

Ariane 44LP launch from Kourou (France) on August 17, 2000, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 17, 2000 · 23:16 UTCLaunch 2000-046Launch no. 4,414 in the log
RocketAriane 44LPvariant 44LP-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 17, 2000, 23:16
Launch designation
2000-046
Mission
Brasilsat B4
Flight name
Brasil B4/Nilest 102
Vehicle flight ID
V131 L4097

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,943 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.0 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Brasilsat B42000-046ANORAD 26469Embratel (Empresa Brasileira de Telecomunicacoes) Satellite DivCommunications1,750 kgRenamed · December 2000
Nilesat 1022000-046BNORAD 26470Nilesat IncCommunications1,800 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.