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Eutelsat W1

Ariane 44P launch from Kourou (France) on September 6, 2000, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 6, 2000 · 22:33 UTCLaunch 2000-052Launch no. 4,420 in the log
RocketAriane 44Pvariant 44P-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 6, 2000, 22:33
Launch designation
2000-052
Mission
Eutelsat W1
Vehicle flight ID
V132 L4098

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,265 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Eutelsat W12000-052ANORAD 26487European Telecommunications Satellite OrganizationCommunications3,250 kgRenamed · Jul 2, 2001

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.