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Eurasiasat 1

Ariane 44P launch from Kourou (France) on January 10, 2001, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 10, 2001 · 22:09 UTCLaunch 2001-002Launch no. 4,453 in the log
RocketAriane 44Pvariant 44P-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 10, 2001, 22:09
Launch designation
2001-002
Mission
Eurasiasat 1
Flight name
Turksat 2A
Vehicle flight ID
V137 L4101

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
167 km
Initial apogee
36,742 km
Inclination
6.5°
Payload mass to orbit
3.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Turksat 2A2001-002ANORAD 26666Eurasiasat-Golbasi (Satellite control center)Communications3,535 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.