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IS-901

Ariane 44L launch from Kourou (France) on June 9, 2001, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 9, 2001 · 06:45 UTCLaunch 2001-024Launch no. 4,475 in the log
RocketAriane 44Lvariant 44L-3
SpaceportKouroupad ELA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 9, 2001, 06:45
Launch designation
2001-024
Mission
IS-901
Flight name
Intelsat 901
Vehicle flight ID
V141 L4104

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
180 km
Initial apogee
35,771 km
Inclination
7.0°
Payload mass to orbit
4.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
INTELSAT 9012001-024ANORAD 26824INTELSATCommunications4,723 kgRenamed · Jul 18, 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.